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Scrod Veracruz

Some like it hot, so here’s the perfect spicy fish dish. While it bakes, you’ll have time to prepare corn on the cob and steamed zucchini.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces fish per serving

Ingredients

Cooking spray
4 mild fish fillets, such as scrod (about 4 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
1/2 cup salsa (lowest sodium available)
2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons shredded low-fat Monterey Jack or low-fat mozzarella cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

    Step 2

    Put the fish in the pan. Top with the salsa, bread crumbs, and Monterey Jack.

    Step 3

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 127

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 1.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 51mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 223mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 4g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 1g

    Step 16

    Protein: 22g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    1/2 Carbohydrate

    Step 19

    3 Very Lean Meat

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