Name: Fish Pie with Cheesy Cauliflower Topping recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: australian, british
Ingredients: 800g salmon or firm white fish; 30g butter; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 small brown onion, diced; 1 leek, white part only, washed, sliced; 1 stick celery, diced; 20.00 ml dijon mustard; 300ml cream; 250.00 ml frozen pea, corn, carrot mix; 500.00 ml grated tasty cheese; 60g butter; 60.00 ml plain flour; 750.00 ml milk; 125.00 ml grated parmesan; 500g frozen cauliflower rice or grated cauliflower; 125.00 ml panko breadcrumbs

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 06/07/2023

Growing up, my favourite meal was always a fish pie with a cauliflower cheese bake on the side. So, I challenged myself to combine the two, and when you try it you’ll be glad I did. Filled with vegetables and finished with a golden-brown, cheesy cauliflower topping, this creamy fish pie is perfect comfort food for a winter’s meal. - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

800g salmon or firm white fish
30g butter
2 tsp olive oil
1 small brown onion, diced
1 leek, white part only, washed, sliced
1 stick celery, diced
1 tbsp dijon mustard
300ml cream
1 cup frozen pea, corn, carrot mix
1 cup grated tasty cheese

Topping

60g butter
3 tbsp plain flour
3 cups milk
1 cup grated tasty cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan
500g frozen cauliflower rice or grated cauliflower
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

Cut fish into a 3cm dice and place in the base of a medium ovenproof dish.
Step 3

Melt butter and olive oil in a large frypan or saute pan. Cook onion, leek and celery for 3-4 minutes until soft. Stir in mustard then add cream. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vegetables and cheese. Pour over fish in casserole dish.
Step 4

To make topping, clean frypan and melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk until smooth. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thick. Remove from heat and stir through cheeses and cauliflower. Pour over the fish mixture in the casserole and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle over breadcrumbs.
Step 5

To make topping, clean frypan and melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk until smooth. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thick. Remove from heat and stir through cheeses and cauliflower. Pour over the fish mixture in the casserole and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle over breadcrumbs.