Cod and Spinach Cheesy Pasta Gratin

Ingredients

• 400 g cod fillets
• 300 g macaroni pasta
• 100 g baby spinach
• 500 ml whole milk
• 40 g plain flour
• 40 g butter
• 150 g mature cheddar
• 40 g breadcrumbs

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than packet instructions, then drain.

2. 2

   Place the cod fillets in a shallow pan, cover with half the milk and poach gently for 5 minutes. Lift out the fish, reserving the milk, and flake into large chunks.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in all the milk (including poaching milk) to form a smooth sauce. Stir in most of the cheddar.

4. 4

   Wilt the spinach in a colander with boiling water and squeeze dry. Fold the pasta, spinach and flaked cod into the sauce and tip into an ovenproof dish.

5. 5

   Mix the remaining cheddar with the breadcrumbs and scatter over the top. Bake for 20 minutes until crisp and golden.