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Pesto Crusted Cod and Mashed Potato

Pesto Crusted Cod and Mashed Potato

with Roasted Carrots and a Shallot Butter Sauce
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 03, 2026
Calories
704 kcal
Protein
24.1g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Nuts
  • Cashew nuts
  • Milk
  • Fish
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Sulphites
  • Peanut
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

3 unit(s)

Carrot

1 unit(s)

Echalion Shallot

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

25 grams

Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)

30 grams

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Nuts, Cashew nuts, Milk May contain traces of: Peanut)

2 unit(s)

Cod Fillets

(Contains: Fish)

32 grams

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Mustard)

15 milliliter(s)

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Crumb

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

30 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)2946 kJ
Energy (kcal)704 kcal
Fat33 g
of which saturates10.3 g
Carbohydrate75.2 g
of which sugars19.9 g
Dietary Fibre15.2 g
Protein24.1 g
Salt2.8 g
Trans Fat0.4 g
Potassium1431.6 mg
Calcium78.7 mg
Iron1.4 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Pop a large saucepan of water with 0.5 tsp salt on to boil for the potatoes. Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (peel first if you prefer).

Trim the carrot, then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Chop into roughly 1cm wide, 5cm long batons.

Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

2

Pop the carrots onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper then toss to coat.

When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until tender, 25-30 mins.

When your pan of water is boiling, add the potatoes and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-20 mins.

3

Meanwhile, pop the breadcrumbs, pesto and olive oil for the crumb (see pantry for amount) into a small bowl and mix together.

4

Pat the cod dry with kitchen paper. Lay the cod onto a lined baking tray. Spread the mayonnaise over the top of the fish and top with the breadcrumb mixture. Press it down with a spoon.

When the oven is hot, bake on the top shelf until the crumbs are golden and the fish is cooked through, 10-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.

5

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium frying pan on medium heat.

Once hot, add the shallot and stir-fry until softened, 3-4 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min. Add the cider vinegar and allow it to evaporate, 1-2 mins.

Pour in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and vegetable stock paste, then bring to the boil and simmer until reduced by half, 2-3 mins.

Vigorously stir in the butter (see pantry for amount) until melted, then remove from the heat.

6

Once the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat. Add a knob of butter and a splash of milk (if you have any) and mash until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve the cod with the mash and roasted carrots alongside.

Spoon over the sauce to finish.

Enjoy!

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