Basa and cheese pasta bake
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| Basa and cheese pasta bake | |
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| Servings: | Serves 4 |
| Ready in: | 1 hour |
| Prep. time: | 15 minutes |
| Cook time: | 45 minutes |
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I use smoked basa but any fish, even prawns would work equally as well in this smoked fish pie. it freezes well too!
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes
- Olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 Cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- 265 g fresh basa fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 100g dried pasta. Eg: macaroni, tagliatelle etc. (broken into small pieces when dry)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 pint cheese sauce (two portions of this recipe)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Extra cheese for topping
Mise en place
- Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F - gas 6)
Method
- Add a little olive oil to a frying pan, season with black pepper and chili flakes and gently fry the garlic and onions for about 5 minutes.
- Add all of the ingredients apart from the breadcrumbs and cheese and cheese sauce, to an oven-proof casserole dish that has been lightly oiled.
- Using your hands, combine the ingredients well so they are evenly mixed.
- Pour over the cheese sauce and ensure it is evenly spread.
- Sprinkle with a little extra cheese, cover with breadcrumbs and a little drizzle of olive oil.
- Bake for 30 minutes