Fish Youvetsi

Name: Fish Youvetsi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, sea bass, or halibut); 2 cups orzo pasta; 1 can diced tomatoes (28 oz can); 3 cups fish or vegetable broth; 1 onion, diced, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced, minced; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, chopped; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; to taste salt and black pepper

White fish baked with orzo pasta, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. A warm, comforting Greek dish with tender fish and silky pasta.

55 minEasyServes 4350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, sea bass, or halibut)
2 cups orzo pasta
1 can diced tomatoes (28 oz can)
3 cups fish or vegetable broth
1 onion, diced, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced, minced
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, chopped
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
2

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large baking dish over medium heat. Sauté 1 diced onion, diced and 4 cloves minced garlic, minced until softened, about 3 minutes.
3

Add 2 cups orzo pasta and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted.
4

Stir in 1 can diced tomatoes (28 oz can) and 3 cups fish or vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer.
5

Season 2.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, sea bass, or halibut) with to taste salt and black pepper. Nestle 2.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, sea bass, or halibut) into the orzo mixture.
6

Drizzle 2.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, sea bass, or halibut) with 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with 2 tsp dried oregano.
7

Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until 2.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, sea bass, or halibut) flakes easily with a fork and orzo is tender. Internal temperature should reach 145°F.
8

Remove from oven, garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, chopped, and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Fish Youvetsi gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups orzo pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Fish Youvetsi keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Fish Youvetsi?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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