Veracruz-Style Tilapia ("Pescado A La Veracruzana") Recipe

Name: Veracruz-Style Tilapia ("Pescado A La Veracruzana")
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other white fish fillets; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 small onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with juice; 1 Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into thin strips; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup pitted and halved green olives; 1/4 cup capers, drained

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other white fish fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with juice
1 Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup pitted and halved green olives
1/4 cup capers, drained

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat.
3
Season the fish fillets on both sides with salt and black pepper, to taste.
4
Saute the fillets until they are opaque and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
5
Transfer the fish to a glass baking dish where they fit snugly.
6
In the same saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
7
Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
8
Add the tomatoes, Anaheim chile, bay leaf and oregano and bring the pan to a boil.
9
Reduce the heat to medium, cover and let the sauce simmer until the chiles soften, about 6 minutes.
10
Uncover the pan, add the olives and capers, and cook until the flavors combine, about 4 minutes.
11
Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.
12
Pour the sauce over the fish in the baking dish.
13
Bake until the fish is heated through, about 5 minutes.
14
Remove the dish from the oven, discard the bay leaf and serve.

274

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other white fish fillets, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 small onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Veracruz-Style Tilapia ("Pescado A La Veracruzana") falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Veracruz-Style Tilapia ("Pescado A La Veracruzana")

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