Description
Baked cod in creamy sauce is a comforting dish that elevates any dinner table. This delightful recipe features tender cod fillets enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce made with heavy cream, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for cozy family gatherings or impressing guests, this dish brings warmth and flavor to your mealtime. With minimal preparation and a quick cooking time, you’ll have a sumptuous meal ready to enjoy in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper and arrange them in the baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream; let simmer gently.
- Whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Pour the creamy sauce over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until fish flakes easily.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with sauce (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg