This hake in tomato sauce is the ultimate comfort food! Tender flakes of fish cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with green and red peppers.
This delicious hake recipe is perfect to serve at a family dinner with your kids! It's a comfort food with lots of delicious flavors that practically cooks itself! If you're out of ideas, this recipe is perfect for any occasion, especially for weeknight dinners when time is short!
To make a creamy and delicious tomato sauce, all you need is fresh tomatoes, onion and olive oil. For this recipe, we add green and red peppers to add extra flavor to the fish and sauce. There is no need to season the fish in advance, when the sauce is ready, add the fish, season with white wine, salt, garlic powder, pepper and thyme and cook for about 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and serve with boiled potatoes or white rice!
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Hake - Skinless hake loins or skinless hake fillets. The key ingredient of this recipe.
Peppers - Green and red peppers cut into strips. Adds color and a delicious flavor to the sauce and fish.
Fresh tomatoes - Peeled tomatoes cut into chunks. Adds flavor and color to the sauce.
White wine, fresh thyme, pepper and garlic powder (or garlic cloves) - To season the fish.
Extra virgin olive oil - Adds flavor and some creaminess to the sauce.
Onion - Chopped onion. To sauté and flavor.
Salt - To bring out all the flavors.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE HAKE IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH PEPPERS
Step 1: In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomato cut into chunks, chopped onion, peppers cut into strips and the olive oil.
Stir with a wooden spoon and cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
Step 2: Add the fish and season with white wine, salt, garlic powder, pepper and fresh thyme.
Cover the pan and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes. Occasionally, baste the fish with the sauce.
Step 3: Turn off the heat and serve the fish with boiled potatoes or white rice.
RECIPE TIPS FOR HAKE IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH PEPPERS
1. If you have leftovers, store the fish in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).
2. We always prefer to make this sauce with fresh tomatoes, because it is healthier and tastier but you can make it with canned tomatoes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I add fresh vegetables to this recipe?
Absolutely! You can add green peas, carrots or any other type of vegetables you prefer.
Can I make this recipe with cod fillets or fish fillets?
Yes, you can!
Can I store in the fridge?
Yes, you can store the fish in the fridge! Allow the fish to cool to room temperature and place them in an airtight container. Never store the fish for more than 2 days. Beyond this time frame, it might start losing quality and develop microorganisms.
In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomato cut into chunks, chopped onion, peppers cut into strips and the olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
Add the fish and season with white wine, salt, garlic powder, pepper and fresh thyme. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes. Occasionally, baste the fish with the sauce.
Turn off the heat and serve the fish with boiled potatoes or white rice.
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