Casserole with Smoked Mackerel, Zucchini, and Mashed Potatoes

Casserole with Smoked Mackerel, Zucchini, and Mashed Potatoes

When I buy smoked mackerel, I often make a salad with it to eat with crackers as a snack. Or I eat it for lunch with some lettuce, cucumber, and bell pepper. A great salad combination, but did you know you can also make a delicious oven dish with it?

Mix the smoked mackerel with Asian spices such as ginger, garlic, and some curry powder. Spices that you might not immediately expect, but which do combine wonderfully with this salty fish.

And to this bake, I added zucchini and some raisins, which is a sweet accent as a delicious counterpart to the salt. And to make it even better, you mash the potatoes with coconut milk instead of regular milk. After you take it out of the oven, you can smell the aromas of this delicious casserole. A great recipe.

Is zucchini good for you?

In addition to being a delicious vegetable, zucchini is a very healthy vegetable rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It is also a low-calorie vegetable.

You can peel zucchini, but because the skin is soft and thin, this is not necessary. Zucchini can be eaten raw, cooked, or baked. And as always, too much zucchini is not good for you. So alternate the vegetables with other ingredients.

Smoked mackerel, a healthy seasoning

Instead of tuna, more known around here, I opted for smoked mackerel. It is a tasty fatty fish (just like tuna) but is less bothered by overfishing. Furthermore, the smoked flavor gives this casserole a delicious deep taste.

And mackerel is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The nutrition center advises eating fish at least once a week and preferably fish rich in fatty acids. Check that!

What do you need for a Delicious Mackerel Casserole?

To prepare this Casserole with Smoked Mackerel, Zucchini, and Mashed Potatoes, you need the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:

• Smoked Mackerel - Mackerel has firm, slightly fatty flesh that has acquired a salty, smoky flavor from smoking. A disadvantage of smoked mackerel is that it contains bones. So you have to fillet it well beforehand. You do this by carefully checking the meat for bones when picking the fish. Smoked mackerel can also be replaced with smoked salmon or tuna (but the latter does not have a smoky taste).
• Potatoes - Use floury potatoes to make this recipe. Russet potatoes, Doré, King Edward, Yukon Gold potatoes, and Maris Piper, are excellent choices.
• Zucchini -  Is Zucchini boring? No, it is a super versatile vegetable. Delicious with a stir-fry dish or as a quiche. Used here as vegetables that you can flavor with curry, ginger, and garlic.
• Raisins - The raisins give a light sweetness to the zucchini dish with fish. A delicious combination. You can also replace raisins with currants or strips of dates (for an extraordinary taste).
• Ginger, garlic, and curry powder - Baking the zucchini in ginger and garlic gives it a wonderful taste. Curry powder is added to it. Curry powder is a spice mixture of at least cumin, coriander, and turmeric. And this is enriched in taste with spices such as mustard seed, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon (but often more). Do you like spicy? Replace the mild curry with a spicy curry spice mix.
• Coconut milk - Instead of regular milk, we use coconut milk to make the mashed potatoes. This also makes the recipe lactose-free. Coconut milk gives an oriental touch to the casserole. If you don't like this, use milk or soy milk in the same amount.