Mediterranean Baked Cod: Flaky Cod in 25 Minutes, All in One Pan

Why it works

One pan, twenty-five minutes, and dinner tastes like a seaside holiday. Cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, and sliced garlic roast into garlicky juices, the cod nestles right on top and bakes until it flakes apart, and feta and parsley finish it — no second pan, no fuss. At 38 grams of protein per serving, it is a weeknight dinner that actually fills you up, and the crusty bread (or orzo) is there to soak up every drop of those juices.

The recipe

Ingredients

• 1½ lb cod fillets
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup Kalamata olives
• 2 tbsp capers
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 3 tbsp olive oil · 1 lemon
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ¼ cup crumbled feta · fresh parsley
• Crusty bread or cooked orzo, to serve
• Salt and pepper

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
2. Toss the tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, and olive oil in a baking dish; season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
3. Nestle the cod fillets on top; add lemon slices.
4. Bake 12–15 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
5. Top with feta and parsley; serve with bread or orzo to soak up the juices.

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Recipe inspiration: one-pan Mediterranean baked cod reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcq1vI3Pu3W/

— Dad

Here's the card — save it for next time:

Want the printable version? Get it here: Mediterranean Baked Cod

Credit: one-pan Mediterranean baked cod reel

— Dad