This has to be the easiest fish pie recipe I know. Pieces of cod and smoked haddock in a simple sauce topped with mashed potatoes. This recipe is really quick to prepare and very tasty.
Fish pie has to be one of the best comfort foods there is, but it can be a bit of a faff to make. First you have to cook the potatoes, then the fish, then a sauce, perhaps cook some eggs before you even begin to assemble the pie. It's all rather time-consuming and much as I love it, it only appears on the table when I have plenty of time to cook.
But what if you could have a fish pie that takes just minutes to prepare? Well, you can and now fish pie is back on the menu in my house much more frequently. I would be lying if I said it tasted the same as a traditionally made one, but it takes a fraction of the time to make it, and it tastes pretty good. It perfect for a midweek meal.
Easy Fish Pie Supper
- Dinner for Two (but easily doubled)
- Fish Supper
- Quick
- Easy
- Healthy
To make this easy fish pie, all you do is cut the fish into bite-size pieces. You can throw in a few prawns, too, if you like, but personally, I prefer it without.
Next, mix together some cream cheese, and crème fraîche with a little milk, some spring onions and some fresh herbs. I used dill but you could use parsley or chives instead.
Then top with some mashed potato and into the oven to cook. This really is a fish pie recipe made easy.
To serve
To serve, I usually like to add a green vegetable, peas or green beans are a favourite but you could also serve cabbage or broccoli.
I rather like to pop some tomatoes into the oven alongside, sprinkled with a few herbs, salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil they make a perfect accompaniment, adding colour and flavour to the finished dish.
Can I use other Fish?
I like my fish pie simple, with just a mixture of white and smoked fish, cod or haddock are ideal. You could add some chunks of salmon if you prefer. You can even buy bags of mixed fish for fish pie handy to have in the freezer but make sure you defrost it first.
Easy Fish Pie Step by Step
Easy Fish Pie
Ingredients
- 450 g potatoes (1lb) peeled
- 175 g smoked haddock (6oz) skin removed
- 175 g cod (6oz) skin removed
- 75 g cream cheese (3oz)
- 75 g crème fraîche (3oz)
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 4 spring onions trimmed
- 2 tablespoon chopped dill
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 15 g butter (½oz)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200℃ (180℃ fan)/400°F/gas mark 6. Cut 450g peeled potatoes into small even-sized chunks and place in a saucepan with enough water to just cover. Bring to the boil, add a pinch of salt then reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until just tender.
- Meanwhile, cut 175g smoked haddock and 175g cod into bite-size pieces and divide between 2 individual pie dishes or one larger dish.
- Beat75g cream cheese, 75g crème fraîche and 2 tablespoons milk together. Finely slice 4 spring onions and add to the cheese mixture along with 2 tablespoons of chopped dill. Season and stir to combine. Pour over the fish.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, drain well and return to the pan. Add 15g butter and mash. Pile on top of the fish then bake the fish pies in the oven for 20 –25 minutes until the top is crisp and golden and the fish is cooked.
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Siobhan says
Take it from me - this could not be easier and is very tasty. I’d no spring onions and used shallots - seemed to work! Thanks Jacqui!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thank you Siobhan. Im glad you enjoyed it and i agree they dont come much easier than this.
Miss Gemma Cardona says
Is this freezable once made?
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Yes you can. Ideally I would freeze before baking in the oven so long as the fish has not been previously frozen. If the fish was frozen then only freeze after cooking. Cool as quickly as possible before freezing. Allow to defrost and reheat until piping hot.
Roz Smailes says
Loving the look of this. I have had some frozen fish pie mix in the freezer for a few weeks and I have been trying to build myself up to do a pie and have tried to look for a simple recipe having never done one before. I found you on pinterest! Now I'm off to the shops for some creme fraiche and cream cheese!. I love this step. Thank you.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
I like easy and I'm sure you will love the end result. Enjoy!
John says
Nice and easy even for great grandads
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
So glad you liked it and nice and easy for anyone to make is exactly what it was suppose to be:)
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
Oh I love this - such an easy peasy fish pie! I agree about the faff - some fish pie recipes have a ridiculous number of steps and processes, but this one sounds like the perfect midweek meal - quick, simple and tasty! Thanks for sharing it with #CookBlogShare. Eb x
Cat | Curly's Cooking says
This looks so comforting. The creamy filling with big flakes of fish topped with tasty mashed potato, my Mum and sister would fight over this!
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
Glad they would approve 🙂
Janice says
I do love a fish pie and any recipe that reduces the faff is a big hit with me.
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
Me too