Hake in Tomato Sauce with 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!

If you love recipes made with simple tomato sauce, check out these flavorful Steaks in tomato sauce, Chicken in tomato sauce or this Poached eggs in tomato sauce.

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.

Hake in Tomato Sauce with Peppers

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.

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Category:Fish, Main dishes, Quick & easy, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 3
Prep Time:5 m
Cook Time:40 m
Total Time:45 m
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Ingredients
• 500 grams (17 1/2 ounces) skinless hake loins (or any other type of white fish)
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1/2 red pepper
• 3 medium ripe fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 chopped garlic cloves)
• Fresh thyme or fresh parsley (to taste)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
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.
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.
3. Turn off the heat and serve the fish with boiled potatoes or white rice.
Hake in Tomato Sauce with Peppers
Nutrition facts
Serves 3
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 235
Total Fat 13 g(20%)
Saturated Fat 2 g(9%)
Cholesterol 42 mg(14%)
Sodium 236 mg(10%)
Total Carbohydrate 10 g(3%)
Protein 22.5 g