Best 7 Fish Fillets With Tomato Zucchini Sauce Recipes

BAKED FISH WITH TOMATO-OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cilantro stems and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat. Add 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, pour the tomatoes into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and roughly crush them with your hands. Mix in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, chopped cilantro, olives, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Chop 1 pickled jalapeño and stir it into the sauce. Season the fish with salt, pepper and the chili powder. Place skin-side down in the dish and spoon some of the sauce on top.
• Bake until the fish is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Divide the rice and fish among plates. Serve with lime wedges and the remaining pickled jalapeños and carrots.

BAKED FISH WITH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI, AND OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange tilapia in a baking dish. Add a splash of white wine and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant and onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer until tomatoes begin to release their juices, about 4 minutes.
• Add zucchini, olives, and wine; simmer for 5 minutes. Add cilantro and hot sauce. Season with salt and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes longer. Spoon sauce over and around tilapia and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 45 minutes.

FRIED FISH & ZUCCHINI WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash & dry the fish fillets, season with salt & pepper then sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon, set aside. Mix the flour, bread crumbs, & paprika together in a bowl.
• Peel the zucchini & slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Coat the zucchini with the flour mixture then fry on both sides until brown. Place on a plate covered with paper towels to remove excess oil.
• In the same oil cook the onion until soft. Add the tomato sauce, harissa, garlic, salt & pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the juice of the remaining lemon to the tomato sauce.
• While that is cooking heat 1/2 inch of canola oil in a skillet. Dip the fish fillets in the flour mixture, beaten egg, & in flour mixture again. Fry in the hot oil until the fish is done, should be flaky. Drain on paper towels.
• Place the fish & zucchini in a shallow serving dish & top with the sauce.

FISH FILLETS WITH TOMATO-ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini and oregano and sauté until zucchini is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup reserved juice and bring to boil. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Place fish atop vegetables in skillet. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fish is just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Transfer fish to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Increase heat; boil mixture in skillet until liquid thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over fish.

ONE-PAN ROASTED FISH WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the tomatoes, shallots and garlic in a 9-by-13-inch nonreactive baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour over the tomatoes and toss to combine. Roast until the tomatoes have collapsed and the shallots are translucent, about 15 minutes.
• While the tomatoes roast, pat the fish dry with paper towels, brush all over with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Toss the tomatoes, move them to the sides of the dish and place the fish fillets, evenly spaced, in the center. Roast until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Sprinkle the entire dish with the lemon zest, basil and mint. Serve the fish with the tomatoes, spooning any remaining juices on top.

GREEK BAKED FISH WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Pat the fish dry and season to taste with salt and pepper. Oil one or two baking dishes large enough to accommodate the fish in one layer. Lay the fish in the dish and pour on the lemon juice. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until they have softened and begun to color slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, paprika, cinnamon, dissolved tomato paste, wine, half the parsley and more salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the sauce has cooked down a bit and is very fragrant, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour over the fish. Sprinkle on the remaining parsley.
• Place in the oven and bake until the fish is opaque and pulls apart easily with a fork, about 30 minutes. Baste the fish every 10 minutes if it is not submerged in the sauce. Serve hot or warm, with rice, bulgur, or potatoes.

FLOUNDER ZUCCHINI BUNDLES

Steps:

• For each bundle, place 2 fillets on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (18 in. x 15 in.); sprinkle with lemon-pepper. Top with lemon slices, zucchini and tomatoes. Sprinkle with dill and basil. , Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.