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White fish covered in onions, peppers, and cheese with a side of rice on a gray plate.

Baked White Fish Recipe

Melissa
This easy Baked White Fish is topped with provolone cheese and sauteed vegetables including onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cod fillets (6-8 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about the juice of 1 lemon)
  • 3 tablespoons light olive oil divided
  • Cajun seasoning to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 8 ounces white mushrooms (1 container), sliced
  • 2 small Roma tomatoes diced
  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven 400 F degrees. Spray a baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper. Place the cod filets on the pan and drizzle the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the fish. Season the fish to your liking with cajun seasoning. Bake for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the remaining olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for about 20-30 seconds or until aromatic. Then, add the bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms to the skillet and cook until softened and most of the moisture has evaporated. Then, add the tomatoes and saute for a few minutes longer. Season with cajun seasoning to your liking.
  • Remove fish from oven. Evenly divide the veggie mixture amongst each piece of fish. Top each piece of fish with a slice of provolone cheese and return to the oven for 1-2 more minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips:
  • Fold over your provolone cheese so that it doesn’t touch the fish fillet next to it. That way when you lift the fish out of the baking pan with a spatula you won’t be pulling cheese off of the other fish fillets. 
  • Bake your white fish to 145 degrees F. You can take it out of the oven around 140 degrees and allow it to rest and come up to 145 to ensure you don’t over cook the fish. 
  • Use fresh white fish, if possible. Thawed frozen fish will work as long as you make sure to pat it dry, but the best flavor and texture will come from fresh.
Leftovers and Storage:
Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days. You can reheat fish in the oven at 325 degrees F on a baking sheet or pan, covered in aluminum foil. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature of the fish reaches 165 degrees F. 

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 44gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 256mgPotassium: 1351mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2632IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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