Baked Sole Mexicana

This is an excellent light fish dish. It is quick and easy.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  sole or 6  ounces flounder fillets, patted dry
• 1  lime, juice of
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion, minced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can  peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3  fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat large baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Arrange the fish fillets in a single layer and season with the lime juice, 1/2 tsp of the salt, and 1/4 tsp of the pepper.
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium-high heat until softened, about 3 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, marjoram and jalapeno peppers.
5. Cook until thickened, 5 - 7 minutes. Stir in 3 tbsp of the chopped parsley and the remaining salt and pepper and cook 2 minutes.
6. Pour the sauce over the fillets and bake until the fish is cooked through and opaque throughout, 8 -10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle the remaining chopped parsley over the top and serve.