Fish with cheesy parsley sauce recipe

Fish with cheesy parsley sauce

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

This creamy fish bake is ready in less than thirty minutes. Finely chopped parsley, grated Cheddar cheese and a homemade white sauce are poured over white fish before baking. Scattered, juicy cherry tomatoes cut through the rich taste of the sauce as they roast and burst alongside.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10mins to prepare and 30mins to cook
  • 329 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 25g butter
    • 25g (1oz) flour
    • 250ml (8fl oz) milk
    • 3tbsp parsley, finely chopped
    • 75g (3oz) mature cheddar cheese, grated
    • 4 chunky white fish fillets, about 175g (6oz) each
    • 250g cherry tomatoes
    • potatoes and veg of your choice, to serve

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1380kJ 329.0kcal
    16%
    Fat
    14g
    medium20%
    Saturates
    8g
    high42%
    Salt
    1.0g
    low17%
    Sugars
    4g
    low5%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 8.9gProtein 41.1gFibre 0.9g

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. In a small pan, melt the butter. Stir in theflourto make a thick paste, then, off the heat, gradually whisk in the milk. Return to the heat and cook the sauce over a low heat for a few minutes, stirring regularly, until it’s thickened. Season and stir in theparsleyand cheese.
    2. Place the fish in a gratin dish, season and pour over the sauce. Scatter the tomatoes around. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through, then place the dish under the grill for a few minutes more, until the sauce is golden and bubbling. Serve with new potatoes and veg.

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