Mediterranean Baked Fish Recipe

This Mediterranean Baked Fish is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish featuring tender white fish, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives, and spinach in a creamy, herby sauce. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant meal for guests. Serve it with rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce!

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil, divided

½ cup chopped onion

4 cloves garlic, minced

1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved

½ cup dry white wine

Salt & black pepper, to taste

1½ tsp dried Italian seasoning, divided

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

¼ cup sliced Castelvetrano olives

1 cup chopped fresh spinach

½ cup heavy cream

1½ lbs white fish fillets (cod, haddock, tilapia), patted dry

Cooked rice or pasta (optional)

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Sauté onions & garlic: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook onions until soft (3–4 min), then add garlic and cook for 30 sec.

Add tomatoes & wine: Stir in tomatoes, white wine, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 1 min, then remove from heat.

Incorporate olives, spinach & cream: Stir in olives, spinach, and cream until combined.

Prepare fish: Nestle fish fillets into the sauce, season with salt, pepper, and remaining Italian seasoning, then drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.

Bake for 20–25 min, until fish flakes easily and reaches 145°F (63°C) internally.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley. Enjoy with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.