Easy Italian Baked Fish

Close up of a long white platter with a piece of baked fish in Italian dressing with fresh parsley and lemon slices for garnish.

4.41 from 10 votes

Easy Italian baked fish is just 2 ingredients, simple to make, and so tender and flavorful. Serve over noodles or polenta, or pair with a side salad, for a delicious and healthy seafood dinner!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds cod filets (or mahi mahi or a similar mild white fish)
½ cup Italian dressing

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the cod in a 9x12 (or similarly sized) baking dish. Pour Italian dressing over the fish and allow it to marinate, at room temperature, for 15-20 minutes.
Transfer the baking dish to the oven and cook at 400 for 12-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish. (Fish that’s about an inch in size will take 16-18 minutes; larger or smaller will need adjusting from there. See notes below.)
Serve hot, with extra pan drippings drizzled over the fish.

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Notes

The total baking time will depend on the thickness of your particular piece of fish. It should flake easily with a fork when it’s cooked through and not have any of the translucent or raw appearance on the inside. You can also check it with a digital thermometer. It should be done when it reaches 140-145.

See the written post above for serving ideas and pairings.

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