Dinner for 6
Cod in Tomato Sauce
Cod fillets are lightly floured, browned, and finished in a lemony tomato sauce with onion, capers, and garlic.
$12.67for 4 servings
$3.17 per serving$12.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $13.98Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupFlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- seasonings: 1 bay leaf
- juice of 1 small lemon
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 lb cod fillets
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup light olive oil or avocado oil
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- 1 cheesecloth
Steps
- Melt the butter with the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the tomato paste, stock, bay leaf, lemon juice, capers, and honey.
- Simmer the sauce in the skillet for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaf.
- Mix the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish, then coat the cod on all sides.
- Brown the cod in the skillet for 3 minutes per side.
- Cover the skillet and simmer the cod in the sauce for 6 minutes, until it flakes easily or reaches 145 F.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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