Best 11 Cod With Spinach In Cheese Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our delectable Cod with Spinach in Cheese Sauce. This dish tantalizes taste buds with its flaky cod fillets smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce and complemented by vibrant spinach.

Our recipe collection offers variations to suit every palate. The classic version features a rich cheese sauce made with a blend of cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, ensuring a luscious and flavorful coating for the cod. For a lighter option, try our version with a tangy tomato-based sauce, adding a refreshing twist to the dish.

If you prefer a creamy and flavorful sauce, our recipe with a creamy mushroom sauce is a must-try. Sautéed mushrooms add an earthy and umami flavor to the sauce, creating a harmonious balance with the delicate cod.

For a healthier alternative, our recipe with a light and flavorful lemon-herb sauce is a winner. Fresh lemon juice and aromatic herbs infuse the sauce with a zesty and refreshing flavor, perfectly complementing the mild taste of the cod.

No matter your preference, our Cod with Spinach in Cheese Sauce recipes guarantee a satisfying and delightful dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COD FLORENTINE



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"My husband has high cholesterol and I'm always on the lookout for new fish recipes to try," writes Lori Bolin from Soap Lake, Washington. "I found this one in a cookbook and hope you like it as much as we do."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine salt and pepper. Sprinkle half over the cod; set remaining salt mixture aside. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from the heat. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice; keep warm. , In another nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook spinach for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain and keep warm. In the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in flour and reserved salt mixture until blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and remaining lemon juice. Set aside 1/2 cup sauce. Stir spinach into remaining sauce; heat through. , Divide spinach mixture among four plates; top with fish. Drizzle with reserved sauce and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COD WITH SPINACH IN CHEESE SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-48

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds of cod fish or very firm white fish
2 (10 oz) frozen spinach
1-1/2 tbsp butter substitue
1-1/2 tbsp flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup low fat milk
1/2 cup low fat half and half or heavy cream
1/2 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz) can drained mushrooms
1 tbsp seafood seasoning

Steps:

  • 1. Cook and drain well the frozen spinach. 2. In sauce pan melt butter sub, add flour and salt & pepper. 3. Whisk till mixed and then slowly add; milk and half n half. 4. In a 9 x 13 baking dish spread spinach over bottom 5. Top with mushrooms. 6. Pour cheese sauce over mushrooms. 7. Layer fish over cheese and season with 1 tbsp of seafood seasoning. 8. Bake uncovered at 375 till fish is vooked and sauce is bubbly, approximately 20 minutes

NEW ENGLAND BAKED COD IN CHEESE SAUCE



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Make and share this New England Baked Cod in Cheese Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marich

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lbs cod
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup light cream
3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Grease a pyrex baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and simmer a minute or two. Stir in the flour. Using a whisk, pour in the cream or half and half slowly. Simmer a minute. Add the cheese and stir.
  • Place fish in dish and pour sauce over.
  • Bake till bubbly. Brown top under broiler if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.9, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 150.2, Sodium 298.9, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 37.9

CHEESY FISH FILLETS WITH SPINACH



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If you have trouble coaxing children to eat spinach, this fast-to-fix dish might be the solution. The cheese sauce works for me every time!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
Dash nutmeg
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash white pepper
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup shredded cheddar or shredded Swiss cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound cod, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter. Stir in the flour, bouillon, nutmeg, cayenne and white pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted; set aside. , Place spinach in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Arrange fish on spinach; sprinkle with salt. Spoon sauce over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika; bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 16g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 860mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FISH FLORENTINE



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This easy Fish Florentine recipe, made with a pan seared firm white fish served on a creamy bed of spinach feels like something you would order out in a fancy restaurant!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 5 oz thick pieces of skinless white firm fish fillet (such as grouper, bass or halibut)
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon salted butter
1 cup red bell pepper chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
9 ounces fresh baby spinach (from two bags)
2 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese (I like Philadelphia)
¼ cup half & half cream
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
kosher salt
fresh black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon of butter, red bell pepper and garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.
  • Add spinach season with a pinch of salt and pepper mix until the spinach wilts down.
  • Add cream cheese, half & half and parmesan cheese mix well until cream cheese is melted and resembles creamed spinach.
  • Heat a separate skillet on medium high heat, add remaining oil and butter.
  • Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper and place on the hot pan.
  • Cook 6 minutes on first side and flip fish over and cook other side an additional 5 minutes, until cooked through and browned.
  • Divide the spinach mixture on the bottom of each plate and top with piece of fish.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 fish filet with scant 1/2 cup spinach, Calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g

BAKED CODFISH WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE SAUCE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese cut in small cubes
1 egg yolk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh spinach
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
4 boneless, skinless codfish steaks, about 6 ounces each
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir with a wire whisk until blended.
  • Add the milk and cream all at once. Stir rapidly with the whisk. Bring to a boil and add the Gruyere cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Add the egg yolk, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Simmer, stirring, for 1 minute. Set aside, cover and keep warm.
  • Pick over spinach and discard any tough stems. Wash spinach thoroughly to remove any sand. Put spinach in a large saucepan, add salt and cook over high heat, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain well and squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Grease a metal baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Scatter the shallots over the dish. Neatly arrange the pieces of codfish over the shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine, cover with foil and bring to a boil on top of the stove. Put the dish in the oven and bake 5 minutes.
  • Select a baking dish large enough to hold the fish in one layer. Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over the bottom of the dish. Spoon the spinach over the bottom and carefully transfer the cooked codfish over the spinach, reserving the wine liquid in the first dish.
  • Reduce by half the wine liquid in the metal baking dish and add it to the cheese sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring with a wire whisk.
  • Spoon the hot sauce over the fish, smoothing it over to cover the fish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Turn on the broiler unit and put the dish under the broiler with the door open until nicely browned and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 536, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1109 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED COD WITH TOMATOES & SPINACH



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Enjoy a delicious, wholesome dish when you make Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Spinach. This Baked Cod with Fresh Tomatoes & Spinach dish is an excellent way to give the dinner table some extra color and flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cod fillets (1 lb.)
2 cups loosely packed chopped fresh spinach
2 cups halved mixed red, orange, yellow and green cherry tomatoes
1 yellow squash, thinly sliced
1/3 cup KRAFT Italian Vinaigrette Dressing

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Place fish in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over fish.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 17 g

HERB & GARLIC BAKED COD WITH ROMESCO SAUCE & SPINACH



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White fish is such a good source of lean protein and this herby baked cod with fresh greens makes a tasty, low-calorie, healthy supper option

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Fish Course, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 x 140g skinless cod loin or pollock fillets
1 tbsp rapeseed oil, plus 2 tsp
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 large garlic clove, finely grated
½ lemon, zested and juiced
1 large red pepper, sliced
2 leeks, well washed and thinly sliced
2 tbsp flaked almonds
1 tbsp tomato purée
¼ tsp vegetable bouillon powder
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
100g baby spinach, wilted in a pan or the microwave

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7 and put the fish fillets in a shallow ovenproof dish so they fit quite snugly in a single layer. Mix 1 tbsp rapeseed oil with the thyme and garlic, spoon over the fish, then grate over the lemon zest. Bake for 10-12 mins until the fish is moist and flakes easily when tested.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan and fry the pepper and leeks for 5 mins until softened. Add the almonds and cook for 5 mins more. Tip in the tomato purée, 5 tbsp water, the bouillion powder and vinegar, and cook briefly to warm the mixture through.
  • Add the juice of up to half a lemon and blitz with a stick blender until it makes a thick, pesto-like sauce. Serve with the fish and the wilted spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

COD FILLETS WITH TOMATO & SPINACH RELISH



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Make and share this Cod Fillets with Tomato & Spinach Relish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (3 1/2 ounce) cod fish fillets (or other fish)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 can diced tomato
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 dash pepper

Steps:

  • Place oven on broil setting.
  • Using a broiling rack, arrange fish fillets on rack, sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and lemon juice.
  • Place fish in oven on the rack closest to the broiler.
  • Meanwhile, coat a non stick frying pan with cooking spray, add 1 tsp.
  • olive oil and saute onions until translucent.
  • Add remaining ingredients to pan and cook five to 10 more minutes.
  • When fish is white in the center and starts to flake, remove from oven and top with tomato and spinach relish.
  • Serve over a bed of fresh spinach leaves or a bed of wild rice.

AUNT CAROL'S SPINACH AND FISH BAKE



Aunt Carol's Spinach and Fish Bake image

Simple, easy fish recipe. Any white fish will do! And even the kids will eat up the spinach! (My four year old loves this dish!) This recipe was passed on by my Aunt and was a little bit of this, a little bit of that - so tweak the ingredients to your liking!

Provided by SNOOCHUMS95

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 pound cod fillets
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a bowl, mix the spinach, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, about 5 tablespoons dry bread crumbs, and the egg. Spread the mixture into the bottom of a small baking dish. Arrange the cod fillets on top of the spinach mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
  • Cover, and bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 131.5 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 419.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

GRILLED COD WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES



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I came up with this recipe because I could not find a recipe I was looking for. A very simple, easy, and quick dish to put together. I always make this for myself when I grill steaks for my family.

Provided by tcasa

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (4 ounce) fillet cod
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
¼ cup roughly chopped spinach, or to taste
¼ tomato, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
1 slice mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Place cod on a piece of aluminum foil and season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Top cod with spinach, tomato, and onion; season again with salt and black pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over cod and top with mozzarella cheese. Fold foil over cod creating a packet, crimping the edges together making a seal.
  • Cook on the preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 66.3 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 413.2 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Tips:

  • To ensure the cod remains moist and flaky, avoid overcooking it. The ideal internal temperature for cooked cod is around 135-140°F (57-60°C).
  • For a richer cheese sauce, use a blend of cheeses that melt well together, such as cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  • Feel free to add additional vegetables to the dish, such as chopped onion, bell pepper, or mushrooms, for a more colorful and flavorful meal.
  • For a crispy topping, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top of the casserole before baking.
  • Serve the cod with spinach in cheese sauce immediately after baking, while it's hot and bubbly.

Conclusion:

This flavorful and comforting cod with spinach in cheese sauce is an easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The delicate taste of the cod pairs perfectly with the creamy cheese sauce and wilted spinach, creating a satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy. Whether you're serving it to your family or entertaining guests, this dish is sure to impress. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy yet delicious seafood recipe, give this cod with spinach in cheese sauce a try. You won't regret it!

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