I Hate to Cook Recipe: Parmesan Baked Alaska Cod

Ok friends, here is recipe #4 in my I Hate to Cook series of easy recipes.

I actually served this at a dinner party recently and pulled it off as a semi-fancy dish! Well, dinner party might be an exaggeration, it was just for my sister and her husband, but I actually cooked something to serve to people other than my husband, which for me was a big accomplishment!

It was a SUPER easy meal to serve when guests are over because you can prep the fish ahead of time and put in the fridge until time to bake.  Same thing for a weeknight dinner, you can prep during baby’s nap time or when the kids are at school, and just pull out to bake.  Love recipes I can do ahead of time!  Here goes…

Recipe #4:

Parmesan Baked Alaska Cod
served on a bed of sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes

1 lb Alaska cod filets (thawed)
{we got ours fresh at Henry’s but my mom told me Trader Joe’s has them frozen which she loves too}

3 tbsp flour

3 tbsp cornmeal

1/4 tsp onion salt

1/8 tsp pepper

2 tbsp butter or margarine

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 Bags Washed Spinach
{Love the bags ready to go at Fresh & Easy}

2 tbsp olive oil

salt & pepper

Mashed Potatoes
{I used the already cooked and heat up kind – I am not that fancy of a cook yet!}

Instructions:

Alaska Cod Recipe found online HERE…

1. Combine flour, cornmeal and seasonings.
2. Melt butter in shallow bakng dish.
3. Dredge cod in flour mixture, place in dish.
4. Turn cod to coat with butter; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
5. Bake at 450 F 8 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily with a fork.

Makes 4 servings

Meanwhile, heat approximately 2 tbsp olive oil in large skillet.  Add spinach (we used 2 bags for 4 people, it cooks WAY down.) Turn using tongs so that the oil coats and spinach cooks evenly.  Add salt & pepper to taste.  This really only took maybe 5 – 7 minutes.

Heat up your potatoes in the micro (or make them yourself if you are a much better cook than me!)

When all is done, serve a dollop of mashed potatoes, serving of spinach and fresh piece of fish on top.  HUGE hit! I am not even a huge fan of seafood, but I loved this recipe!

ATTENTION MOMMIES WHO COOK:

If you have an EASY EASY EASY go-to weeknight dinner recipe – one you think even I could do – please send it to me at jennifer@tinyoranges.com and I will feature your blog / recipe on my site after I give it the dummy test (me being the dummy) to see if I can make it.  And to see if I can not only make it, but if it is edible.   Because if I can do it, anyone can.

Happy cooking (… and not hating it!)