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Toddler potato topped tuna pie

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Freezable

Preparation

Total time
40 Mins
Preparation time
10 Mins
Cooking time
30 Mins

For the filling

  • ½ tsp unsalted butter

  • mustard powder (a pinch)

  • 1 tbsp single cream

  • 50ml whole milk

  • 50g cheddar cheese, grated

  • fresh parsley (a pinch), chopped

  • 20g sweetcorn kernels

  • 1 tsp cornflour

  • 160g tuna flakes (1x tin)

For the topping

  • 1 potato (large, peeled), chopped

  • 1 tbsp single cream

  • white pepper (to taste)

For the filling

  1. Add butter and finely chopped onions to the saucepan and cover with water and cook until tender

  2. Add mustard powder, single cream, whole milk and stir

  3. Add grated cheddar cheese, parsley and sweetcorn to the sauce

  4. Mix cornflour with a splash of cold water and add to the saucepan whilst stirring

  5. Add the tuna flakes to the sauce and cook for min 10 minutes

For the topping

  1. Cook cubes of peeled potato in boiling water until soft

  2. Mash potato with a spoonful of single cream and pepper

  3. Finally place mash potato on top of tuna sauce and place in oven at 180C/Gas 4 for 10 minutes for a crispy top

Reviews

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    ★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

    Definitely not just for toddlers, delicious recipe for the whole family !

    Reviewed on 08/03/15

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