Spanish Baked Cod in a Delicious Tomato Sauce | Quick & Easy Recipe (2024)

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• 4cod fillets7 oz / 200 grams each
• 3tbspextra virgin olive oil45 ml
• 8clovesgarlic
• 1onion
• 1green bell pepper
• 1tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika2.30 grams
• 10fresh tomatoes
• handfulfinely chopped parsley
• pinchsea salt
• dashblack pepper

1. Finely chop the onion, thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic & roughly chop the other 4 cloves of garlic, finely chop the green bell pepper and finely grate the tomatoes to end up with 3 cups of tomato sauce (675 grams)

2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the sliced garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 minutes and the sliced garlic is lightly browned, remove from the pan and set aside

3. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion & green bell pepper, mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the chopped garlic, mix together for 30 seconds, then add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the 3 cups grated tomatoes and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and simmer on a medium heat

4. Meanwhile, pat dry the cod fillets with paper towels and season with sea salt & black pepper, just on one side

5. After simmering the tomato sauce for 10 to 15 minutes and it has thickened up, remove from the heat

6. Transfer the tomato sauce into a casserole dish, place the cod fillets in a single layer over the tomato sauce

7. Add into a preheated oven, bake + broil option, 210 C - 410 F, after 16 to 18 minutes and the cod fillets are cooked through, remove from the oven

8. Sprinkle the reserved sauteed sliced garlic over the cod fillets and top with finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Spanish Baked Cod in a Delicious Tomato Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 338Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 85mg28%

Sodium 126mg5%

Potassium 1676mg48%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 39g78%

Vitamin A 2998IU60%

Vitamin C 72mg87%

Calcium 84mg8%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.