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fish in tomato sauce
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5 from 4 votes

Baked fish in tomato sauce

Baked fish in tomato sauce is a healthy, easy-to-make dish that is packed with nutrients and flavor. This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal, and it's kid-friendly too!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: easy, oven
Servings: 4
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Veronique Eichler

Ingredients

  • 24 oz Marinara sauce (or any other pasta sauce of your choice - see note below))
  • 1.5 lb Fish fillets (tilapia, flounder, sole, cod...)
  • 20 ea Kalamata olives pitted
  • 1 ea Lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 6 sprigs Fresh thyme, or oregano
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 deg F.
  • Lightly oil your baking dish with olive oil and spoon the tomato sauce at the bottom.
  • Lay out the fish on top of the sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the olives around the fish. Top with lemon slices and thyme.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes until the fish is done, then turn on the broiler on high for a minute or two to get the sauce sizzling.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Total Carbohydrate: 10g | Protein: 37g | Total Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1058mg | Potassium: 1086mg | Dietary Fiber: 3g | Total Sugars: 7g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 14.3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg