Dinner for 4
Baked Cod with Pesto Orzo
Cod bakes with tomatoes while tender orzo is mixed with pesto and goat cheese for a quick dinner.
$17.82for 4 servings
$4.46 per serving$17.82 for 4
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MediterraneanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $13.98Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.38Typical price |
| Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.82 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb wild cod
- 8 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- kosher salt (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 3 oz goat cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Place the cod in the dish, spoon the tomatoes over it, and season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the cod for 15 to 18 minutes, until it flakes easily or reaches 145 F.
- Boil the orzo in salted water for 9 minutes, then drain it.
- Stir the pesto and goat cheese into the hot orzo.
- Serve the baked cod over the pesto orzo.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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