Lemon Pasta with Baked Cod
This Lemon Pasta with Baked Cod is a delicious (and easy) way to mix up weeknight dinners!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 698kcal
Ingredients
- 1 14.6-oz. package Gorton’s Premium Cod Fillets
- 16 oz. linguine pasta can substitute spaghetti
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice ~3 lemons
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest ~1 lemon
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Spray baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; bake Gorton’s Premium Cod Fillets according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions.
- Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic; stir until well combined. Set lemon sauce aside.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Using a large skillet, add pasta and lemon sauce; toss until well combined. Heat over medium-high heat until sauce has been fully absorbed. (Note: Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen pasta.)
- Remove from heat and add salt, pepper and chopped basil; toss until well combined.
- Divide pasta onto plates and top each with baked cod fillet.
Notes
If you plan on reheating leftovers, reserve a bit of the cooking liquid from the pasta and add it to the skillet when reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg
