Cracker Crusted Cod – mild white fish baked with a coating of buttery Ritz crackers. Great on other white fish or even chicken!
Today my husband and I are going to start a 3 week diet of no added sugar. We will still eat fruits and vegetables that have natural sugar in them, but if something has sugar as an ingredient, we are not going to eat it. In preparing for this and looking at lots of labels, it is crazy how much sugar is in everything! Even certain brands and varieties of canned tomatoes add sugar. So we will see how it goes. For someone who is addicted to chocolate, it is going to be a little tough!
Everything you read about health food says how good fish is for you. It just isn’t one of my favorite things. Certain fish I can eat, others there is not even a chance! So when I find a mild fish recipe that I actually enjoy, I am super excited. This Cracker Crusted Cod is so mild, but the crackers and seasoning add a great buttery flavor, that I loved. If fish isn’t your thing, use this same recipe, just put it over chicken.
Cracker Crusted Cod is one of those dinners that is ready in just 20 minutes. Fish bakes pretty quickly, and that is all you have to do here. I served with a side of roasted edamame and The Rice. My 9 year old will eat just about any fish you put in front of him, but he went crazy for this cracker crusted cod. He has requested a few times since, and I know it will become a staple in our house. Great for busy nights!
- 1 pound Cod fillets
- 1 cup Ritz crackers , crushed
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 Tbls butter , melted
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl combine crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in melted butter.
- Arrange fish in a single layer in a baking dish. Sprinkle cracker mixture even over the fish fillets. Gently press down into the fish.
- Bake for 15-20 minute, until the fish is flaky and cooked through.
Erin S
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Erin, wow, a 3-week diet with no added sugar sounds great and challenging!! you can do it!!! It’s actually not that hard, as long as you are paying attention to what you are eating, like you said. . and eating delicious foods like this cracker crusted cod to keep your mind off the sugar and sweets!!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
This is such a fabulous classic recipe, I learned it from my father in law and it’s been a favorite of ours ever since, Ritz crackers rock!!
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says
No added sugar diet?? I don’t know if I could do that 😛 But kudos to you and the husband for taking on the challenge. This cod looks amazing! Love the crunch factor.
fabiola@notjustbaked says
Gosh this looks so good to me right now! I apparently need to eat fish today!
Katie says
Love the idea of using crackers as bread crumbs!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
Absolutely love a good crusted cod and next time it will be with crackers.
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
Loving this and it’s definetly something my kids would go ga-ga for!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
It IS crazy how much sugar is in so many foods. I love your fish and must try it. Crackers, FTW!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I have a really, really hard time giving up sugar. But I have given it up in my morning coffee so I consider it a victory! This cod, now this is something I can certainly get on board! It looks amazing.
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I hear you. It’s harder to do than one thinks. When you start eliminating natural sugars,
then your world really narrows. This is a great recipe however. In fact I pinned it. Simple and tasty and quick and low in calories—-key words in my world.
Liz says
Thank you Robyn. Keep the chin up as Spring is just around the corner. Have a fun weekend!
Kris says
I made this for dinner tonight, but used tilapia – fantastic! Thanks Erin
Kelly says
There is sugar is Ritz crackers too unfortunately!! But this recipie was perfect, thank you!