Mediterranean-inspired · dinner plate

Baked Cod with Olive Tapenade and Rösti

Mild cod bakes under black olive tapenade beside bright tomato sauce and crisp potato rösti.

Total time45 min
Hands-on25 min
Cleanupmedium
Serves4
easyFamily-friendlygluten-freedairy-freenut-free
Baked cod under black olive tapenade with tomato sauce and crisp rosti
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 425°F and bake the rösti according to package directions until crisp.

  2. 02

    Warm tomato sauce with garlic, oregano, and half the salt in a small saucepan.

  3. 03

    Season the cod with remaining salt, arrange in an oiled baking dish, and spread tapenade over each fillet.

  4. 04

    Bake until the fish reaches 145°F and flakes easily, 10 to 14 minutes. Serve with tomato sauce, rösti, and lemon.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use haddock or another thick white fish.
  • Use frozen hash brown patties instead of rösti.

Why this is a good weeknight call

The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.