Perfectly seasoned baked cod topped with fresh tomato, Gruyere cheese, and chopped garlic is one of the most simplest and flavorful meals you will make this week!
This recipe will show you how to cook rockfish and turn it into a tasty dish that your family will love. A favorite rock cod recipe that’s healthy, delicious and packed with flavor!
What is Tomato Garlic Baked Cod?
Fresh or frozen seasoned cod is topped with sliced tomato, shredded Gruyere cheese, chopped garlic and a drizzle of olive oil then baked until the fish is cooked thoroughly and the cheese is melted.
What is rockfish?
Rockfish is a general name given for a variety of fish that live in rocks on the bottom of the ocean. Some popular rockfish used for commercial purposes include vermilion rockfish (also known as red snapper), canary, copper, yelloweye and black rockfish.
All these rockfish have very similar textures and slightly vary in taste from semi-sweet to neutral meat.
What does baked rockfish taste like?
Rockfish have firm white meat that is mild in flavor. This gives this baked rockfish dish a savory, cheesy aromatic garlic flavor with a firm texture.
Are rockfish healthy and good to eat?
Rockfish are lean fish that are high in protein and low in saturated fat. It is also a fish that is low in mercury making it a great choice when consuming fish!
How long to bake rockfish fillets?
A typical rockfish fillet will take 12-15 minutes at 350F or until an internal temperature of 145F is reached.
What are some substitute fish for rockfish?
Any firm texture white meat fish will work fine. Some examples are lingcod, pacific cod, halibut, and pacific snapper.
What ingredients do I need to make tomato garlic baked rockfish?
- Rock Cod Fillets – Any variety of rockfish will work with this recipe. You can also substitute with firm white texture meat such as lingcod, pacific cod, halibut, and pacific snapper.
- Tomato – fresh whole tomato.
- Garlic – freshly chopped.
- Sweetener – use your preferred sweetener.
- Cayenne Pepper – or use chili pepper or chili pepper flakes.
- Salt – table salt or sea salt.
- Black Pepper – fresh or pre-ground
- Gruyere Cheese – best to use a block and shred the cheese yourself. Can substitute with mozzarella or any cheese that pulls, but will alter the flavor.
- Olive Oil – pure non-blended olive works best.
- Parsley – freshly chopped.
How to cook tomato baked rockfish?
You start with seasoning the fillets of the rockfish and transferring them to a well oil-coated baking dish.
Next, top with minced garlic, tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil and bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes off easily with a fork.
Top with chopped parsley or your favorite fresh herbs.
Pro Tip – other seasonings you can add to your liking are butter, lemon juice lemon slices, lemon zest, lemon pepper and garlic powder. You can also sprinkle some paprika for coloring if desired.
What is the nutrition information for this baked rockfish recipe?
- 186 Calories
- 5g Carbohydrates
- 2g Fiber
- 24g Protein
- 8g Fat
- 60mg Cholesterol
- 1316mg Sodium
- 661mg Potassium
- 106mg Calcium
- 1mg Iron
- 868ui Vitamin A
- 11mg Vitamin C
Looking for other cooked fish recipes?
- Pan Seared Cod with Ginger Sauce
- Chinese Style Steamed Fish Fillets
- Japanese Style Seared Salmon
- Old Bay Fish Fry
- Japanese Miso Salmon
Now, let’s get making this Tomato Garlic Baked Cod recipe!
- Prepping Time 3M
- Baking Time 12-15M
- Total Time 15M
- Net Carb/Serv ~3g
- Serving 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 lbs Rock Cod Fillets (can sub with other white meat fish fillets)
- 1 Medium Tomato
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Sweetener (sugar alternative, sugar or preferred sweetener)
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Shredded Gruyere Cheese (can sub with Parmesan)
- 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Parsley (optional garnish)
Directions
1) Gather all the ingredients.
2) Preheat oven to 350F.
3) Mince garlic cloves, chop parsley and slice tomatoes as shown below.
4) In a mixing bowl, combine sweetener, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and set aside.
5) Pat dry fish fillets with a paper towel and then generously sprinkle seasoning on both sides of the fish fillets. Add a touch of olive oil to coat the bottom of the baking dish and then transfer fillets as shown below.
6) In the following order, top fillets with sliced tomatoes, Gruyere cheese, minced garlic and the rest of the olive oil. Transfer the baking pan into the center of the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the fish easily flakes off with a fork.
7) After baking, transfer cod fillets onto a serving plate and top with chopped parsley. Note – adjust taste with salt if needed.
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Tomato Garlic Baked Cod
Ingredients
- 1/2 lbs Rock Cod Fillets can sub with other white meat fish fillets
- 1 Medium Tomato
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Sweetener sugar alternative, sugar or preferred sweetener
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Shredded Gruyere Cheese can sub with Parmesan
- 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mince garlic cloves, chop parsley and slice tomatoes as shown below.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sweetener, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and set aside.
- Pat dry fish fillets with a paper towel and then generously sprinkle seasoning on both sides of the fish fillets. Add a touch of olive oil to coat the bottom of the baking dish and then transfer fillets as shown below.
- In the following order, top fillets with sliced tomatoes, Gruyere cheese, minced garlic and the rest of the olive oil. Transfer the baking pan into the center of the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the fish easily flakes off with a fork.
- After baking, transfer cod fillets onto a serving plate and top with chopped parsley. Note - adjust taste with salt if needed.
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