Tomato Basil Cod Skillet
Tender cod fillets simmered in a garlicky tomato-basil sauce, served over rice.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz cod fillets
- 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup white rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes(optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 lemon wedges(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook rice according to package directions.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 8 minutes.
- 4
Nestle cod fillets into the sauce, cover, and simmer 8-10 minutes until fish flakes easily.
- 5
Stir in basil, serve cod and sauce over rice with lemon wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
460
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 590 mg |
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