KORAN (fish) CASSEROLE - Traditional Albanian Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has health benefits, while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and sweet peppers; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic; cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, oregano, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.

Layer the koran fish in a baking dish.

Spread the tomato and onion mixture over the fish evenly.

Add bay leaves on top.

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the fish is cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

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