FISH PIE MAC 'N' CHEESE

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Combine fish pie with mac 'n' cheese to make this crowd-pleasing dinner. The dish freezes well, so you can make ahead if you like for busy weeknights

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 50m

Yield Serves 6 (or 4 adults and 4 children)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

650ml milk
40g plain flour
40g butter
2 tsp Dijon mustard
150g mature cheddar , grated
180g frozen peas
handful of parsley , chopped
300g macaroni
300g fish pie mix (smoked fish, white fish and salmon)
green salad , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Pour the milk into a large pan and add the flour and butter. Set over a medium heat and whisk continuously until you have a smooth, thick white sauce. Remove from the heat, add the mustard, most of the cheese (save a handful for the top), peas and parsley.
Meanwhile, boil the pasta in a large pan of water following pack instructions until just cooked. Drain.
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the pasta into the sauce and add half the fish, stir everything together then tip into a large baking dish. Top with the rest of the fish, pushing it into the pasta a little, then scatter with the remaining cheese. Bake for 30 mins until golden, then serve with salad, if you like. Can be chilled and eaten within three days or frozen for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge, then reheat in a microwave or oven until piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium