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    Italian Cod Recipe with Tomato Basil Sauce

    Published: Dec 3, 2019 · Modified: Jan 12, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Italian cod recipe topped with tomato and basil sauce over penne pasta.

    This Italian Cod Recipe is pan seared with a simple, fresh tomato basil sauce that’s lightly seasoned with garlic and lemon. It’s a quick, healthy dinner idea for any day of the week that ‘s ready in less than 20 minutes.

    Be sure to try these other easy seafood recipes. This Pan Seared Salmon is so quick and easy, Shrimp Zoodles in Thai Coconut Sauce is loaded with flavor, and this Lemon Oregano Swordfish is another simple healthy dinner ida.

    Cod with Tomato Basil Sauce recipe in a big silver bowl

    This easy fish recipe is perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection and it’s a great choice for a healthy and satisfying meal

     Closeup of Cod topped with Tomato Basil Sauce

    What makes this cod recipe so great?

    Cod Fillets are a wonderful, mild white fish that are so easy to cook. They can be pan seared or oven baked with a variety of spices and sauces that make it so versatile each time you serve it.

    This recipe features traditional Italian spices of garlic, onion and basil with the addition of olive oil and lemon juice for extra fresh flavors.

    How to Make This Cod Fillet

    Boil water to cook pasta.

    Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.

    Add onion, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.

    Then add 2 tablespoon of lemon juice, ½ cup of water (or white wine) and cherry tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are JUST beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes.

    Place the fish in the pan and spoon some of the tomato sauce over top of the fish and add the other 2 TBPS of lemon juice.

    Reduce heat to medium-low.

    Cover the pan and cook until fish is cooked through, approx. 6-7 minutes.

    What to Serve with this Pan Seared Cod Recipe

    Staying with the Italian style of this recipe, it’s absolutely wonderful to serve it over penne pasta. You can of course use any other of your favorite pasta instead. Add a simple green salad topped with this Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette.

    Cod topped with Tomato Basil Sauce in a silver bowl
    closeup of Italian cod topped with tomatoes and basil over penne pasta.

    Cod Recipe with Tomato Basil Sauce

    This Italian Cod Recipe is pan seared with a simple, fresh tomato basil sauce that's lightly seasoned with garlic and lemon. It's a quick, healthy dinner idea for any day of the week that 's ready in less than 20 minutes.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 439kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ pounds fresh cod fillet
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ medium sweet onion chopped fine
    • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon of fresh basil
    • 4 tablespoons lemon juice divided
    • ½ cup water or white wine for extra flavor
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 pound Penne Pasta or pasta of choice

    Instructions

    • Boil water to cook pasta.
    • Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
    • Add onion, garlic, basil, salt and pepper and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
    • Then add 2 tablespoon of lemon juice, ½ cup of water (or white wine) and cherry tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are JUST beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes.
    • Place the fish in the pan and spoon some of the tomato sauce over top of the fish and add the other 2 TBPS of lemon juice.
    • Reduce heat to medium low.
    • Cover pan and cook until fish is cooked through, approx. 6-7 minutes.
    • Serve over the pasta.
    • ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Refrigerate leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 24.6mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.2mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    1. Miz Helen

      December 16, 2017 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      Your Cod with Tomato Basil Sauce will be delicious! Hope you have a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Come Back Soon
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