Description
Cod in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dinner featuring tender, flaky cod simmered in a creamy, smoky roasted red pepper sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights but elegant enough for guests, this one-skillet meal delivers bold Mediterranean-inspired flavor in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups roasted red peppers (jarred or freshly roasted)
- ¾ cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Cod
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil:
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil until shimmering. - Sauté onion:
Add diced onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until soft and translucent. - Add garlic:
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant. - Build the sauce:
Add roasted red peppers, broth, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 8–10 minutes. - Blend:
Use an immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a blender) and blend until smooth and creamy. - Cook the cod:
Nestle cod fillets into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the top. Cover and cook on medium-low for 8–10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. - Finish & serve:
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pat the cod dry before cooking for the best texture.
- Tilapia or haddock can be substituted for cod.
- For extra richness, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of heavy cream at the end.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, couscous, or with crusty bread.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg