This simple fish pie is light and healthy. No creamy sauce but a lot of vegetables and a bit of cheese on the top to spice it up. You can use any kind of fish you like or simply grab a fish pie mix available at many shops today.

You need

• Ceramic round individual casseroles/pie dishes or a deep backing tray

Ingredients

• 1 white onion;
• 1 large carrot;
• 1 celery stick;
• 1/4 fennel bulb;
• 2 garlic cloves;
• 20g fresh dill;
• 2-3 code fillets or 400g fish mix;
• 15 cherry tomatoes halved;
• 3 large white potatoes;
• 1 egg;
• 1/3 cup milk;
• 1 tbsp butter;
• 100g grated cheddar (optional);
• olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper;

Step by step

• Peel the potatoes and cut into 2cm chunks. I always cook potatoes in my microwave if I need to mash them – it’s quick and easy, saves time and energy. Cook them for around 8-10 minutes, until soft (to check just stick your knife into them).
• Meanwhile, peel the carrot and then put all the vegetables (except the tomatoes) and the dill in a food processor and work them quickly for 30 sec.
• Distribute the veg mixture between 3 individual casseroles.
• Cut the fish into bite-size chunks and add to the dishes. Then halve the tomatoes and add them too. Drizzle with olive oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix everything together.
• By now your potatoes should be cooked, so drain them in a colander and return  to the container. Add the butter, egg and milk. Mash until nice and smooth, then spread evenly over the top of your mixture.
• Top each pie dish with some grated cheddar (optional).
• Place in a 200C preheated oven for around 30 minutes or until cooked through, crispy and golden on top. Serve piping hot with a green salad.

  Your shopping basket

• 3 white onions – £0.50
• 600g carrots – £0.50
• 300g celery – £0.60
• 1 fennel bulb – £1.00
• 1 garlic bulb – £0.50
• 20g fresh dill – £0.75
• 2-3 code fillets or 400g fish mix – £3.28
• 20g cherry tomatoes – £0.86
• 4 large white potatoes – £1.00
• 6 eggs – £1.30
• 500ml milk – £0.55
• 250g butter – £1.10
• 250g grated cheddar – £1.15

• Total basket £13.59 | Cost of ingredients (3 servings) £5.98 | Per serving £1.99