This all-time favorite goes through a healthful makeover but without losing taste and deliciousness. Replacing the traditional fried fish and chips, this recipe bakes crumbed white fish fillets and sweet potato wedges for a lighter result. What’s extra, these substances may be cooked straight from the freezer, making this recipe ideal for a quick and easy midweek meal when you want to feed the whole circle of relatives. See method

Ingredients
- 700g frozen sweet potato wedges
- 1 tbsp light olive oil, plus extra for brushing
- 1 tsp sweet paprika (optional)
- 4 frozen hake fish fillets, approx 100g each
- 50g breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon, zested, plus extra wedges to serve
- 25g Parmesan, grated
- 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
- frozen peas or petit pois, cooked to pack instructions, to serve
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Lightly brush a shallow roasting tray with oil then add the frozen sweet potato wedges. Sprinkle with the paprika (if using) and bake for 10 mins in the preheated oven.
- Meanwhile, place the frozen fish fillets well apart on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Put the breadcrumbs in a bowl, then add the lemon zest, Parmesan, parsley and 1 tbsp of oil. Season with black pepper and mix together.
- After 10 mins in the oven, turn the potato wedges, brushing with a little more oil if sticking. Return them to the middle shelf of the oven and put the fish fillets on the top shelf. Bake for another 5 mins.
- Drain off any liquid released from the fish then divide the breadcrumb mixture evenly between the fillets, pressing down firmly onto the top of each one with the back of a spoon. Return to the oven and leave everything to cook for another 15-18 mins, or until the crumbs are golden, the fish is opaque and the potatoes are golden and crisp. Serve with peas and lemon wedges on the side.
Cook’s tip: If you sit the potato wedges upright on the baking tray as they bake, you won’t need to turn them as they cook.