Difficulty Medium
Cook Time 25 min
Heat None
Flaky cod fillets baked in a bright Mediterranean sauce with crushed tomatoes, kalamata olives, and fresh herbs. Serve alongside garlic bread and roasted potatoes for a complete, flavor-packed meal.
✨ AI Summary Step-by-Step Cooking Guide Print Share Ingredients 1½ lbs cod fillets 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons butter 1 lemon, sliced into rounds 1 medium yellow onion, diced 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried) ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano Salt and black pepper to taste Directions 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. 2 Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add smashed garlic cloves and cook another minute until fragrant. 3 Stir in crushed tomatoes, butter, kalamata olives, thyme, oregano, and half the parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors. 4 Pat cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Nestle the cod into the tomato sauce and top each fillet with lemon slices. 5 Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the fish. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until cod flakes easily with a fork. 6 Remove from oven, garnish with remaining fresh parsley, and serve immediately with garlic bread and roasted potatoes.
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