Dinner for 4
Smashed Potatoes with Mackerel Pate
$10.92for 490 minServes 4
Roasted smashed potatoes pair with a creamy smoked mackerel spread flavored with lemon, mustard, capers, shallot, and dill.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes, 1.65 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1.65 lb | $1.64Typical price |
 | Tuna steak, 0.45 lb$11.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $5.29Typical price |
 | Swiss, 5.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $2.26Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Capers, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.28Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, 0.1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.41Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.92 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.73 per serving$10.92 for 4
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Ingredients
- 750 g new potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 200 g smoked mackerel fillets skins and any bones removed
- 160 g soft cheese
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp capers drained and chopped
- 1 small shallot finely chopped
- small handful of dill plus extra to serve
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes, until tender.
- Drain the potatoes, place them on a large baking sheet, and gently smash each one.
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with smoked paprika if using, and roast for 25 minutes.
- Mix the mackerel, soft cheese, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, shallot, and dill in a bowl.
- Turn the potatoes and roast them for 15 more minutes, until crisp at the edges.
- Serve the potatoes with the mackerel pâté and extra dill.
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