Easy British Fish Pie

You may have heard of shepherd pie, but have you ever heard of a fish pie? It’s a creamy seafood version of your homestyle favorite topped with cheesy mashed potatoes!

This easy British fish pie is a recipe to keep on hand when you want to try something that’s both new and familiar. Made with potatoes, salmon, cod, shrimp, and cheddar cheese, every bite is packed with flavor and seafood flavors. Comforting, simple, and always delicious!

What is fish pie?

It’s a dish that also goes by the name of Fisherman’s pie (and that’s not hard to see why). This dish is often made with a white sauce or cheddar cheese sauce, poached fish, and potatoes. Sometimes it’s also given added boiled eggs or prawns. Our recipe today will be using prawns, but not hard-boiled eggs.

Ingredients you’ll need for British Fish Pie:

• Potatoes
• Butter
• Heavy cream
• Salt
• Pepper
• Milk
• Salmon fillet
• Cod fillet
• Shrimps
• Flour
• Cheddar Cheese
• For Garnish
• Chives
• Peas
• Sweetcorn

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make British Fish Pie

For mashed potatoes:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f.

In a pan, cook your potatoes with hot water until they are soft and fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and then mash them in the pan.

Stir in the heavy cream, half of the butter, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Set aside until needed.

For fish/shrimp and sauce:

In another saucepan on the stove, add the milk and the fish fillets. Bring the milk to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer.

Once the fish has been cooked, add in the shrimp.

Take the fish out of the pan and save the remaining milk.

In the same pan add the remaining butter and then stir in the flour. Mix well to combine.

Turn off the heat and stir in half of the cheese and a pinch of black pepper. The sauce will begin to thicken.

For the fish pie:

In a baking dish, add the fish and shrimp.

Pour your sauce over the top.

Spoon the mashed potatoes over the sauce and spread it out into an even layer.

Sprinkle on the remaining cheese.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden in color.

Top with chopped chives.

Serve with a side of peas and sweet corn.

Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

Shrimp vs prawns

Shrimps and prawns are easily interchangeable in recipes so you can use either one depending on what is easier to purchase. While they are two different species, they taste the same and the biggest difference is simply their size.

Traditional fish pie side dishes

Side dishes for this recipe usually include veggies like peas, salad, broccoli, cauliflower, or green beans. All of these are pretty simple and easy while adding more nutrition and comforting tastes to your plate.

FAQs

How long is fish and potato pie good for?

This recipe tastes best when eaten fresh on the same day that it was made but you can keep the leftovers from this recipe stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving again.

Can you reheat fish pie?

You can reheat your fish pie in serving sized portions on a plate in the microwave for about 2 minutes until piping hot or you can place it in a baking dish in the oven and cook it for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Time may vary depending on how much of the pie you are reheating at once.

Can you freeze freshly made fish pie?

Yes, you can save your leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months if you don’t think you can eat it within 4 days. Just thaw for several hours in the fridge before reheating and enjoy!

Check out these other great seafood recipes:

• Creamy Shrimp Roll Sandwiches
• Southern Fried Catfish Recipe
• Low Country Shrimp Boil
• Grilled Tilapia Recipe with Basil Aioli
• Easy Gumbo Recipe
• Salmon Tacos with Jalapeno Cream

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Easy British Fish Pie

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Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Potatoes
• 3 Tbsp Butter
• 3 Tbsp Heavy cream
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 ½ Cups Milk
• 1 Salmon fillet
• 1 Cod fillet
• 15 Shrimps
• 2 Tbsp Flour
• 1 ½ Cups Cheddar Cheese (grated)
• For Garnish
• 1 Tbsp Chives (chopped)
• Peas
• Sweetcorn

Instructions

For mashed potatoes:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. Cook the potatoes in a pan with hot water until soft.
3. Drain the potatoes and then mash.
4. Stir in the cream, half of the butter and a pinch of salt and pepper.
   

For fish/shrimp and sauce:

1. In a separate saucepan, Place the milk with the fish fillets Bring to the boil and simmer.
2. Once the fish is cooked, add the shrimp.
3. Take the fish out and save the remaining milk and butter sauce.
4. In the same pan, melt the remaining butter, then stir in the flour. Mix well.
5. Add the milk and butter sauce you saved. The sauce will begin to thicken.
6. Turn off the heat and stir half the cheese and a pinch of black pepper.
   

For fish pie:

1. In a baking dish, place the fish and shrimp.
2. Pour the sauce over the fish/shrimp mixture.
3. Spoon the mashed potato over the top and spread it out.
4. Sprinkle the remaining cheese.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
6. Top with chopped chives and serve with peas and sweetcorn.
7. ENJOY!

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