Parmesan Baked Fish

I rarely cook fish. Not because I don't know how to cook -- I just don't know how to cook fish.

Fish kinda scares me a little bit...

Many years ago, I found this recipe in a cookbook and I thought I could handle this! Easy, simple ingredients and not a lot of effort. So I gave it a try and hubby and I both loved it! I've made it over and over and it works great with whatever kind of fish you're using.

I'm still scared of fish though! I never quite know what to buy and usually go with whatever the guy at the store recommends or whatever the store carries a lot of in the frozen aisle. I especially like it when I see someone who looks like they know how to cook fish buying fish. I wait for them to move far away and then I buy the same thing.

My daughter has wanted to try salmon so I thought I'd make it for her while she was home during Easter. A local grocery store had a big special on frozen pink salmon a couple of weeks ago, so I picked up a few and made them with my recipe. She said she loved it and she ate almost all of it!



Wash fish fillets and pat dry. Put on foil-lined baking pan sprayed with Pam or non-stick spray. These are pink salmon that came frozen in a 16oz (1 pound) package. 

Salt and pepper the fillets and then put a heaping spoonful of mayonnaise on top. I really hate it when someone doesn't list an EXACT measurement; but this will vary depending on the fish! You might need to add more mayo -- you want enough to coat the entire fish on the top and the sides. 

Fillets are coated in mayo. 

Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese. I put enough to cover the top. 

I usually add fresh shredded parmesan to the top of that (I had refrigerated this time) and then sprinkle with paprika. 

Bake at 450 for about 25 minutes. I will broil them for about 30 - 60 seconds to get the topping "crunchy melted" 

Incredibly easy! Everyone I have ever made this recipe for has loved it! If you want to give it a try, here's the recipe:

Parmesan Baked Fish
16 ounces fresh or frozen fish fillets. (if frozen, thaw first)
Non-stick spray coating
1/2 cup mayonnaise (could be more -- could be less)
Grated parmesan cheese
Paprika
Salt and pepper

Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray coating. Put fish on foil-lined pan (skin side down) and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Spread mayonnaise over the fish fillets. You can spread as thinly or as generously as you wish. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the mayonnaise and then sprinkle with the paprika.

Bake in preheated oven at 450 for about 25 minutes. If using very thin fillets, they may cook faster.

When done, put underneath broiler for 30-60 seconds. (Sometimes I do not do this as the fish has cooked perfectly and I don't want the topping to become more brown.)

And... serve!

A few variations I've tried:
Mixing the parmesan and the mayonnaise together before spreading it.
Adding chopped green onions to the top.
Sprinkle with garlic (fresh or powder) to the filet before spreading the mayo.

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