Mexican Baked White Fish in Cilantro Sauce

Name: Mexican Baked White Fish in Cilantro Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin,Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, including stems, plus whole leaves for garnish; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped, plus some diced for garnish; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cups Mexican crema, or sour cream; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, preferably Mexican lime juice; 2 1/2 pounds white fish fillets such as tilapia, grouper, or sole

White fish fillets are enhanced with a vibrant green sauce featuring classic Mexican flavors like cilantro, lime, and cream.

⭐ 4.5 (36 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 24 minTotal: 39 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Latin Mexican

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Combine cilantro leaves and diced onion; set aside for garnish.
Melt butter in a skillet; sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Blend sautéed onion and garlic with crema, salt, lime juice, and cilantro until a smooth green sauce forms.
Grease a baking dish, arrange fish fillets in a single layer, then pour sauce over them, ensuring some sauce is under the fish.
Bake uncovered for approximately 25 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Garnish servings with reserved cilantro and onion. Serve with rice or potatoes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 895 kcal

Carbohydrate: 8 g

Cholesterol: 342 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 73 g

Saturated Fat: 28 g

Sodium: 1441 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 63 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g