Fish in Tomato Sauce

Easy Fish in Tomato Sauce - one pan fresh dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 273kcal

Author Kathi & Rachel

4 fish fillets such as mahi, cod, halibut or tilapia
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup onion chopped
3 large garlic cloves chopped
1 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 14 ounce can diced roasted tomatoes drained (tomato sauce can be substituted)
1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning or one teaspoon dried basil and one teaspoon dried oregano
feta or parmasen cheese to garnish if desired

Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and butter, swirl to coat pan.
Pat fish fillets dry. Sprinkle generously with salt and fresh ground pepper. Place in hot pan and don't touch. Let sear for 3-4 minutes until they release easily from the pan and have formed a nice crust. Flip and sear other side.
Remove fish to plate and keep warm.
Reduce heat to medium. Add one tablespoon butter to pan. Add onions. Saute until tender about 2-3 minutes. Toss in garlic and stir for another minute.
Add crushed tomatoes, drained diced roasted tomatoes, heavy cream and italian seasoning to skillet.
Taste for salt and pepper.
Add fish back to pan and cover with sauce.
Cook for an additonal 10 minutes or until cooked thru and fish is 145 degrees internally.
Serve with a side or pasta or rice and top with feta and parm is desired.