Tilapia with Veracruz Sauce

Source: Tom King

Flavors: savory, spicy, tangy

This recipe was such a pleasant surprise. Easy, light and full of flavor. This is definitely a keeper. I can see making this on a monthly basis. Tip: Aldi is great place to find frozen fish, Tilapia and Orange Roughy are normally in stock, both of which work in this recipe.

I served this dish with grits flavored with a little butter and coleslaw.

Ingredients:

1 Tsp Olive Oil

3 Garlic cloves, sliced thin

28 oz can Tomatoes diced

4 Tsp Capers (yum, where have you been all my life?)

10 Green olives (chopped/sliced)

2 Jalapenos, pickled (1/4 of a small can)

2 Bay leaves

1 Tsp Oregano (I used Italian seasoning)

4 Tilapia fillets (1/2 inch thick)

Salt and pepper to season the fish

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Heat olive oil, add garlic and cook until golden.

Drain tomatoes and cook 15 minutes. Reserve the liquid.

Remove any seeds from canned jalapenos and dice them. Cans of pickled jalapenos can be found with Mexican foods.

Add jalapenos and remaining ingredients and cook 30 minutes or until sauce has a good consistency.

Heat 2 Tbsp of butter in a oven proof skillet or dutch oven. Season the Tilapa fillets with salt and pepper to taste. Cook a couple minutes then turn the fish. Spoon the sauce over the fish. Cover the skillet or dutch oven and put in a 375 degree oven. Cook approximately 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Eat well!
~Laura

Next up: Chicken Pot Pie