17 baked cod recipes

Tender, flaky baked cod draped in melted butter and bright lemon juice. Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes for an easy weeknight fish dinner the whole family will love.

Italian-style baked cod smothered in a rustic tomato, mushroom, and white wine sauce with Parmesan. A Livorno-inspired weeknight fish dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Baked cod in a sack steams the fish in a sealed parchment or foil packet, so it comes out moist, flaky, and never dry. A clean, healthy, one-packet dinner that traps every bit of flavor and juice.

Cod baked in a foil packet over sautéed red peppers, black olives, and garlic with a hint of allspice. Open at the table for a burst of Mediterranean aroma. Single-serving and ready in 45 minutes.

Greek-style fried salt cod (bakaliaros) in a light flour batter, served with skordalia. Soaked overnight, boiled, battered, and pan-fried until golden.

Salt cod and potato casserole (bacalhau) baked in tomato-parsley broth. A traditional Portuguese-style dish with flaked cod, sliced potatoes, and olive oil.

Golden cod baked over crispy fried potato strips with shredded salt cod simmered in half-and-half and onions, topped with beaten egg and baked until golden. A Portuguese-inspired bacalhau casserole.

Oven-fried white fish with a crispy cornmeal-Parmesan crust and Cajun seasoning. Cod, sole, or flounder baked at high heat in just 10 minutes for a healthy, crunchy dinner.

Cape Cod cranberry pie with a self-forming buttery crust that bakes right over tart cranberries and chopped nuts. No pie crust rolling needed. Just mix, pour, and bake.

A traditional Portuguese-style bacalhau casserole layering salt cod, golden potatoes, and caramelized onions with parsley and black olives. Soaked, simmered, and baked to golden comfort.

Baccalà alla Vicentina is Vicenza's legendary slow-baked stockfish: cod rolled with anchovies, garlic, parsley, and Parmigiano, then braised low and slow in milk and olive oil until fork-tender.

Thick cod steaks baked under a creamy homemade mushroom sauce with a paprika finish. A hearty, old-school fish dinner that comes together with pantry staples in about an hour.

Halibut Creole bakes firm white fish under a topping of tomatoes, green pepper, and onion, then drizzles a Tabasco-spiked lemon butter over the top for a 25-minute Louisiana-style supper. Works equally well with cod or other firm white fish.

Rosemary lemon chicken with bone-in breasts marinated in lemon juice, honey, and fresh rosemary, then baked covered and uncovered for juicy meat and golden skin.

Healthy meat loaf packed with sauteed cabbage, shredded carrots, and potatoes mixed into lean ground beef with whole wheat bread crumbs. More vegetable than meat, baked covered then uncovered for a golden crust.

Ship Wreck is an old-fashioned layered casserole with sliced potatoes, onions, ground beef, rice, and tomatoes baked covered for 90 minutes. Just layer, season, and let the oven do the work.