Baked Cod Italian Style
Tender cod fillets baked with tomatoes, olives, and capers in a vibrant Italian sauce. A light, healthy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
- 4 fillets (6 oz each) cod fillets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) canned crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 3 tbsp capers in brine, drained
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in crushed tomatoes, olives, capers, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- 4
Nestle cod fillets into the sauce, spooning some sauce over the top.
- 5
Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- 6
Remove from oven and drizzle with fresh lemon juice. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch oven-safe skillet
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- wooden spoon
- paper towels
- measuring spoons
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