🐟 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce

Fresh mackerel fillets simmered in tomato sauce with bell pepper and garlic, a hearty oily-fish dish.
⏱️ 20 min🍽️ 2 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 553 calories per serving💪 36 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350 g) mackerel fillets
- 3/4 cup (200 g) jarred tomato sauce
- 3.5 oz (100 g) green bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 oz (8 g) fresh parsley
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
How to make it, step by step
- Sauté the chopped green bell pepper and sliced garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the jarred tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes, stirring until well combined.
- Season the mackerel fillets with salt and pepper and place them on the sauce. Cover and cook over low heat for 6-8 minutes.
- Check that the mackerel is done (the flesh flakes easily).
- Serve with chopped parsley on top.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
553
calories
36 g
protein
13 g
carbs
41 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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