Easy Baked White Fish Puttanesca
A quick, delicious baked white fish recipe with puttanesca sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 fillets anchovy
- 1 can whole tomatoes preferably San Marzano, crushed
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 cup black or Castelvetrano olives halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 1.5 pounds white fish such as cod, halibut, or tilapia, skin removed, cut into 4 equal pieces
- 0.75 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley optional
- to taste red pepper flakes for serving, optional
- to serve garlic bread store-bought or homemade, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large ovenproof skillet. Add garlic and anchovies, cooking until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, and thyme to the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in olives and capers.
- Season fish with salt, add to skillet, and bake for 8-10 minutes until fish is opaque.
- Serve with sauce spooned over fish, garnished with basil and red pepper flakes, and garlic bread on the side.
Notes
For a richer flavor, add a splash of lemon juice to the sauce before serving.