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Halibut Pot Pie with Mashed Potato Crust

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Halibut Pot Pie with Mashed Potato CrustBrian Leatart

Also great with salmon or mahi-mahi. Rewarm the mashed potatoes in the microwave before using them in this recipe, adding more warm milk as needed if they are too thick.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced crosswise (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup sliced shallots (about 2 medium)
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 pounds halibut fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 6-ounce package baby spinach
3 1/2 cups warm mashed potatoes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add fennel and shallots. Cover; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with flour, salt, and pepper. sauté 2 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil, stirring often. Add fish and spinach. Cover; simmer over medium heat until fish is almost cooked through, about 4 minutes.

    Step 2

    Transfer fish mixture to 11x7x2-inch baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over, covering completely. Broil until filling bubbles at edges and potatoes are brown in spots, about 4 minutes. Serve.

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