Budget Fish Meal....Fish Bake with Potato Topping

This recipe was a real hit with the kids, they demolished the lot so that's usually a sign that they like it, especially when they come back for seconds. I love how easy it was to make and most importantly affordable.

                               

                                                   FISH BAKE with POTATO TOPPING

1 T Vegetable Oil

20g Butter

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2T Plain Flour

1 large Vegetable Stock Cube, crumbled

1 1/4 cups hot Milk

400g frozen uncrumbed Fish Fillets, thawed, cut into 3cm pieces

2 cups mixed frozen Vegetables, thawed

500g frozen Potato Gems

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.  Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 mins. or until soft. 

2. Add flour and crumbled stock cube; cook and stir for 1 minute or until 
  mixture thickens. 

3.  Gradually stir in hot milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 
   for 3-4 mins. or until sauce thickens. Stir in fish and vegies.

4.  Spoon mixture into a 2L (8 cup) ovenproof dish. Top with frozen potato 
    gems. Bake for 20 mins. or until golden brown. 


VON'S HINTS:-


* Another great way to cook and serve this meal is by baking in individual
   ovenproof dishes ( it will only take 15 mins this way).


* This dish serves well with a salad and even though it already contains
   vegies you could also accompany it with other varieties of steamed vegies.