Poached Fish in Tomato Sauce

Cooked fish fillets with tomato sauce in a skillet.

5 from 3 votes

Poached Fish in Tomato Sauce

Poached fish is one of the easiest healthy weeknight recipes you can make, and it gets even better when simmered in a quick homemade tomato sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Entrees

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Cod, easy dinner, Poached Fish

Servings: Servings

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
5 teaspoons olive oil divided
1 ¼ pounds cod
½ yellow onion finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely diced
3 garlic cloves minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (if desired).
Cut the cod into 4 even pieces and place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the herb mixture over the cod and turn to coat.
Heat 3 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the cod and cook until seared a bit, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium and carefully wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in the skillet, then add the onion and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are starting to soften, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and cook for 30 seconds.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat so that the mixture is simmering. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste, and stir in the parsley.
Nestle the pieces of cod into the sauce so that the sauce comes up the sides of the fillets. Cover and cook until fish is just cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.
Serve.

Notes

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