Baked Spanish-Style Cod with Tomato-Pepper Sauce

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Delicate cod fillets baked in a vibrant sauce of tomatoes, roasted red peppers, garlic, and smoked paprika for a flavorful Mediterranean meal. This Spanish-inspired seafood recipe (mediterranean), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs cod fillets, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Spanish cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a skillet, heat 3 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  3. Step 3: Transfer the tomato-pepper sauce to a baking dish and nestle 4 cod fillets on top, spooning some sauce over each piece.
  4. Step 4: Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley over the baked cod and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

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