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Baked Cod Casserole

February/March 2006, EatingWell Serves Two

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Dry white wine and Gruyère cheese give this fish casserole a rich flavor that hides its virtue. Before baking, we top the dish with seasoned whole-wheat breadcrumbs, which add a wholesome, nutty flavor and dietary fiber. For variety, you can substitute almost any mild white fish.



READER'S COMMENT:
"Great dish, feels like you are eating something healthy, ya know? Had LOTS of onions. Couldn't tell there was cheese in it at all really. It goes in the "may or may not make again" pile for me! "
Baked Cod Casserole Recipe

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 medium onions, very thinly sliced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/4 pounds cod, cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped whole-wheat country bread, (about 2 slices)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup finely shredded Gruyere, or Swiss cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until just starting to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add wine, increase heat to high and cook, stirring often, until the wine is slightly reduced, 2 to 4 minutes.
  3. Place cod on the onions and sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Cover the pan tightly with foil; transfer to the oven and bake for 12 minutes.
  4. Toss bread with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, paprika and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Spread the bread mixture over the fish and top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the fish is opaque in the center, about 10 minutes more.

Tips & Notes

  • Ingredient note: Overfishing and trawling have drastically reduced the number of cod in the Atlantic Ocean and destroyed its sea floor. A better choice is Pacific cod (a.k.a. Alaska cod); it is more sustainably fished and has a larger, more stable population, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp).

Nutrition

Per serving: 328 calories; 13 g fat ( 4 g sat , 7 g mono ); 69 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 29 g protein; 4 g fiber; 474 mg sodium; 384 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (25% daily value), Zinc (20% dv), Fiber (17% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 4 lean meat


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Low carbohydrate
High calcium
Low sodium
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Bake
Ethnic/Regional
French
American
Meal/Course
Dinner

Servings
4
Season
Winter
Fall
Spring
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Main Ingredient
Fish
Total Time
45 minutes or less
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