Fish Puttanesca

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This easy Fish Puttanesca is packed with bold Mediterranean flavors! Tender white fish cooks in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, anchovies, olives, capers, and herbs. It’s a flavorful one-pan seafood dinner that looks impressive but is surprisingly simple to make.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: cod puttanesca, easy seafood dinner, fish puttanesca, Italian fish recipe, tomato fish recipe, white fish puttanesca

Cooking Method: Oven, Stovetop

Diet: Gluten-Free

Servings:

Calories: 318kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces
6 garlic cloves chopped
3 anchovy fillets
⅓ cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 can whole tomatoes preferably San Marzano, crushed
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried thyme
½ cup black olives or Castelvetrano olives, about 15 to 20 olives, pitted and halved
2 tbsp capers drained
1½ pounds white fish such as cod, halibut, or tilapia, skin removed and cut into 4 equal pieces
¾ tsp sea salt
¼ cup fresh basil leaves or flat-leaf parsley, optional
¼ tsp red pepper flakes to taste, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Position an oven rack in the center.
Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet or braising pan over medium heat.
Add the garlic and anchovies. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and breaking up the anchovies as they cook.
Pour in the white wine and cook for about 4 minutes, or until it has reduced slightly.
Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, and thyme. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
Cook the sauce for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and the sauce begins to thicken.
Stir in the olives and capers.
Season the fish with the sea salt, then carefully nestle the pieces into the sauce.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Divide the fish among 4 plates and spoon the puttanesca sauce over each serving. Top with fresh basil leaves or parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired.

Notes

If the fish pieces are thicker than 1 inch, turn them over halfway through baking and begin checking for doneness after 8 minutes.
Cooking time can vary depending on the type and thickness of the fish, so remove it from the oven once it is opaque and flakes easily.

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