Huachinango a la Veracruzana
A vibrant Mexican red snapper baked with olives, capers, and tomatoes in a savory Veracruz-style sauce.
⏱ 45 minServes 4Mexican
Ingredients
- •2 lbs red snapper fillets
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 medium onion, sliced
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- •1/2 cup green olives, pitted
- •3 tablespoons capers
- •2 bay leaves
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •to taste Salt and pepper
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 3Add crushed tomatoes, olives, capers, bay leaves, and oregano to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 4Season snapper fillets with salt and pepper, then arrange them in a baking dish.
- 5Pour the tomato sauce over the fish, covering it evenly.
- 6Bake for 20-25 minutes until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- 7Remove bay leaves and serve hot with rice or tortillas.
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