Tomato-Spinach Whiting Bake
This flavorful and nutritious Tomato-Spinach Whiting Bake combines crushed tomatoes, tender onions, leafy spinach, and flaky whiting fillets. Baked to perfection, it's a wholesome seafood dish packed with vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. Serve it with crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the delicious tomato sauce.
ingredients
- 4 whiting fillets (about 1 lb)
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Parmesan cheese, grated (for topping)
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish.
- 2.
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- 3.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- 4.
Spread half of the tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Layer half of the spinach leaves on top of the sauce.
- 5.
Arrange the whiting fillets on the spinach. Top the fillets with the remaining spinach leaves, then pour the remaining tomato sauce over it.
- 6.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork.
- 7.
Remove the foil, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
- 8.
Serve the Tomato-Spinach Whiting Bake hot alongside crusty bread to enjoy the savory tomato sauce.
