Dinner for 7
Fish Pie
Smoked and fresh fish bake under creamy vegetables, peas, and mashed potatoes until the filling bubbles and the top browns.
Typical price
$11.17for 4 servings
$2.79 per serving$11.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
British and IrishFamilyDinners
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $12.33Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 30 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.71Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.55Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.65 lb | $1.64Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 400 g / 14 oz smoked fish of choice
- 400 g / 14 oz raw unsmoked fish of choice
- 3 cups / 750 ml milk
- 1 brown onion
- 50 g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 small carrot
- 1 small celery stick
- 1/3 cup / 50g plain flour
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon (optional)
- 2 tbsp parsley
- salt and pepper
- 750 g / 1.5 lb floury potatoes
- 30 g / 2 tbsp+ unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup / 125 ml milk
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 hard boiled eggs (optional)
- 30 g / 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup / 15g grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- finely chopped parsley (optional)
Steps
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until tender, then drain and mash them with 30 grams butter and 1/2 cup milk.
- Simmer 3 cups milk with the brown onion in a large saucepan for 5 minutes, then add both fish and poach for 8 minutes, until the fish reaches 145 F and flakes easily.
- Melt 50 grams butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add the small onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and cook for 6 minutes.
- Stir the flour into the vegetables, then slowly add the poaching milk and cook for 5 minutes, until thickened.
- Stir in the fish, peas, parsley, tarragon, salt, and pepper, then spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Top with mashed potatoes and bake at 400 F for 25 minutes, until browned and bubbling.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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