This Red Snapper with Creole Sauce brings the vibrant flavors of Louisiana cuisine to your dinner table with tender, flaky fish bathed in a bold, aromatic sauce. The Creole sauce is a symphony of flavors—sweet bell peppers and onions provide the base, while garlic, thyme, paprika, and cayenne pepper add layers of warmth and complexity that define authentic Cajun cooking. As the fish bakes, it absorbs all those incredible flavors while staying moist and tender, creating a dish that’s both healthy and deeply satisfying, perfect over rice to soak up every drop of that delicious sauce. the stove.
Red Snapper with Creole Sauce
Recipe by Daily Disher
Red Snapper with Creole Sauce features tender fish fillets baked in a flavorful tomato-based sauce with bell peppers, onions, and Cajun spices like thyme, paprika, and cayenne.
Course: Main
/Cuisine: Cajun
/Difficulty: Medium
Servings
4
Prep time
20 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Calories
450 kcal
50 minutes
Ingredients
4 pieces red snapper fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
1 cup chicken broth
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
to taste salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat the red snapper fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2.
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add diced onion and bell pepper, and sauté until softened.
3.
Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Then add tomato sauce, chicken broth, thyme, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
4.
Let the Creole sauce simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
5.
Place the seasoned red snapper fillets in a baking dish. Pour the Creole sauce over the fish, ensuring each fillet is coated.
6.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
7.
Garnish the baked fish with chopped parsley before serving. Serve hot with rice or your choice of side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Total number of serves:
4 servings
Calories:
450kcal
Cholesterol:
0mg
Sodium:
620mg
Potassium:
400mg
Sugar:
8g
Protein:
6g
Calcium:
60mg
Iron:
2mg