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Baked Fish Au Gratin with Pesto Pasta
Recipes
Baked Fish Au Gratin with Pesto Pasta
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Preheat oven
  • Prepare fish and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare pasta; serve (20 minutes)
Baked Fish Au Gratin
Ingredients
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 4 (6 oz) firm white fish fillets (such as mahi-mahi, haddock, or cod; about 1 ½ lb)
  • ½ lemon, for juice
  • 4 tablespoons Asiago Caesar dressing, divided
  • 8 tablespoons panko bread crumbs, divided
Steps
    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Arrange fish on baking sheet (wash hands).
    2. Squeeze lemon for juice (1 tablespoon); brush juice over fish, then top each fillet with 1 tablespoon dressing and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Bake 16–18 minutes until center of fish flakes easily and is 145°F. Serve.
    Note: Always check fish for bones.
Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
  • 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach
  • 8 oz spaghetti pasta
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup chicken broth (or stock)
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons julienne-cut, sun-dried tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Steps
    1. Place spinach in colander under cool running water to thaw; break into smallest pieces possible and drain thoroughly, squeezing out excess water.
    2. Bring water to boil for pasta. Cook and drain pasta following package instructions. Meanwhile, chop garlic and place in food processor or blender. Add spinach, milk, broth, and basil and process until smooth.
    3. Transfer mixture to medium saucepan on low; cook and stir 3–4 minutes until 165°F. Stir in pasta, salt, and tomatoes; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens. Stir in cheese and serve.
Serving Suggestions
  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, whole wheat bread, and light yogurt for dessert.
  • If you don’t have a food processor or blender, simply chop the pesto sauce ingredients finely and cook as directed.
Baked Fish Au Gratin

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 270, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 190mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 35g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%

Pesto Pasta

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 5g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 380mg, Total Carb 51g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 4g, Protein 14g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%