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Spanish Baked Cod in a Delicious Tomato Sauce

Spanish Baked Cod in a Delicious Tomato Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 338 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 4 cod fillets 7 oz / 200 grams each
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 10 fresh tomatoes
  • handful finely chopped parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  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!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used in this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Baked Cod in a Delicious Tomato Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 Calories 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.