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italian puttanesca sauce with tilapia

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
Sugar Land, TX

Skip the pasta and enjoy this puttanesca sauce with a nice fish fillet. Feel free to substitute with your favorite fish.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For italian puttanesca sauce with tilapia

  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 4
    4-oz. tilapia fillets
  • 1 sm
    onion, finely chopped
  • 3
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 c
    canned italian peeled tomatoes
  • 1/4 c
    white wine
  • 3 Tbsp
    capers
  • 10
    oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1/4 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes (or to suit your taste)
  • 1/4 c
    fresh basil, chopped

How To Make italian puttanesca sauce with tilapia

  • 1
    Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook until lightly browned. Remove fish and set aside.
  • 2
    Add the remaining 1 tsp. oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add the tomatoes, wine, capers, olives and crushed red pepper.
  • 3
    Bring mixture to a boil and stir in basil. Reduce heat and return the fish to the skillet. Simmer until fish is opaque in the center and cooked through.
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