As cauliflower cheese has shown us, a good cheese sauce is a great way to sneak in some vegetables. I also love mixing regular and sweet potatoes in a mash as I think it gives it a nice creaminess and flavour without adding butter.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
- an Onion diced
- a Leek finely chopped
- a Sweet Red Pepper diced
- a Garlic Clove crushed
- a Carrot finely diced
- 1/2 head Broccoli diced
- 1/2 cup Frozen Petit Pois
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Cornflour
- a cup Milk dairy or alternative
- a handful Cheddar grated
- 3 large Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large Potatoes
- 2 Cod Loins
- 1 tsp Butter
Add your onion, pepper, leek, garlic, carrot and broccoli to a pan with a splash of olive oil.
Leave over a medium/low heat and cover with a lid. Stir, or give a good shake every minute or so until the broccoli and carrots are soft – around 5 minutes depending on size.
Add in your butter and cornflour, and stir for a minute. Slowly add in your milk and stir until you have a thick sauce around the veg. Add in your cheese, stir until melted and set to one side.
Boil your potatoes until soft, drain and mash.
Pan fry the cod loins in a little butter. I turn after about 4 minutes, and then break them down with a spoon into smaller pieces for a further 4 minutes – they’ll fall apart once cooked through.