Categories: FishMain Dishes

Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce

Perfect recipe for pretty much any white fish: easy to cook and turns out tasty and juicy.

I used cod here. Marinating cod in lemon juice helps to bring out nice texture and make sure it is soft.

Sometimes cod can torn out chewy after cooking, but it is not a case with this recipe.

Pair baked cod with boiled or roasted potatoes and a glass of nice wine for a romantic dinner.

Ingredients:

  • 2-2.5lb fresh cod fillet
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Can of diced tomatoes (14-16oz)
  • 2oz of white chardonnay wine
  • Small bunch of parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • A bit of cinnamon
  • Olive oil for frying

How to prepare, step-by-step:

  1. Prepare ingredients: rinse and pat dry fish; clean onions and garlic:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 1
  2. Lay baking pan with food foil, drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Season fish fillet(s) with salt and ground black pepper to taste, arrange them in a baking pan (you can slice thicker pieces across with a knife for they cook evenly), and sprinkle with juice squeezed from one lemon. Put pan to the fridge for 45 min to a hour:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 2
  3. While fish is marinating, warm up a skillet with a bit of olive oil. Chop onion and fry in the pan until translucent, stir from time to time:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 3
  4. Add chopped garlic, fry, continue stirring for 1 min:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 4
  5. Add canned diced tomatoes:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 5
  6. Pour wine in:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 6
  7. Add paprika:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 7
  8. And cinnamon:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 8
  9. Add 2/3 of chopped parsley, season with salt and ground black pepper to taste, cook on slow simmer for about 15 mins:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 9
  10. Warm oven up to 355F. Pour sauce over fish:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 10
  11. Put pan into the oven, cook for about 30 mins:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 11
  12. Take pan out, season with remaining chopped parsley:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce: Step 12
  13. And serve:
    Baked Cod in Tomato Sauce
Enjoy!