Tilapia Veracruz

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Mild-flavored fish takes on an amazingly savory quality once simmered in a skillet of mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and olives.

Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 4 6-8 ounce fresh or frozen skinless tilapia, red snapper, mahi mahi, or other fish fillets

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges

  • 1 fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* (optional)

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 cup sliced fresh cremini or button mushrooms

  • ¾ cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 cup hot cooked rice and/or 8 crusty bread slices

Directions

  1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.

  2. In a 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño pepper (if desired), and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to boiling.

  3. Carefully add fish to skillet, spooning tomato mixture over fish. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork. If desired, break fish into chunks. Serve with rice and/or bread.

    Tilapia Veracruz

*Tip

Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

363 Calories
10g Fat
31g Carbs
38g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 363
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 1111mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 38g
Vitamin C 12.4mg 62%
Calcium 60.6mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Potassium 783mg 17%
Folate, total 92.7mcg
Vitamin B-12 2.6mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.4mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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