Spanish Baked Cod in a Delicious Tomato Sauce | Quick & Easy Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being versatile.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

Finely dice 1 medium onion.

Thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic.

Finely chop 1 green bell pepper.

Finely grate 10 fresh tomatoes to end up with about 3 cups (675 grams).

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of extra virgin olive oil.

After heating the olive oil for about 2 minutes, add the sliced garlic and mix continuously to avoid browning.

Once the garlic is lightly golden fried (about 2 minutes), remove it from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the finely diced onion and finely chopped green bell pepper, mixing continuously.

After about 4 minutes, when the onion is translucent and the pepper is lightly sautéed, add the roughly chopped garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic.

Add 1 teaspoon (about 2.5 grams) of sweet smoked Spanish paprika and mix to coat the vegetables.

Add the grated tomatoes and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, mixing everything together.

Simmer the tomato sauce on medium heat for about 10 minutes until thickened.

Pat down 2 cod fillets (400 grams each) with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Cut each cod fillet into two evenly sized pieces to end up with 4 fillets and season with sea salt and black pepper on one side.

After 10 minutes of simmering, remove the sauce from heat and transfer it into a 12-inch by 9-inch (30 cm by 22 cm) casserole dish, ensuring it's in a flat layer.

Place the cod fillets on top of the tomato sauce in a single layer.

Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C) using the bake and broil option.

Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, checking for doneness as ovens vary (may take 15 to 20 minutes).

Remove the casserole dish from the oven and add the previously fried garlic on top of the cod fillets.

Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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