Orange Roughy Veracruz Recipe (Tomato & Pepper Fish)
This Orange Roughy Veracruz recipe cooks the fish gently in a quick tomato sauce with onion, yellow bell pepper, and garlic. The ingredients are simple and the steps are clear—here’s how to make it without fuss.
Ingredients
1. For the sauce
2. For the fish
Step-by-Step Method
Soften the onion
Set a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and cook the onion for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until it turns soft.
Add garlic and pepper
Stir in the garlic and diced yellow bell pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes so the pepper starts to soften but still keeps a little bite.
Build the tomato sauce
Pour in the stewed tomatoes with jalapeño and add the garlic powder. Mix well and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
Cook the fish in the sauce
Nestle the fish fillets into the sauce. Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes, until the fish turns opaque and flakes easily. If the sauce gets too thick, splash in a little water.
Serve
Spoon the sauce over the fish and serve hot. It goes nicely with rice or simple steamed vegetables.