Creamy Parmesan Sauce for Fish

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This is the best sauce for fish — it's quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful. This creamy white sauce is one of our all-time favorite go-to recipes and tastes great with any seafood.

A fish filet covered in creamy parmesan sauce, served with a lemon wedge and green beans
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed

  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • cup butter, softened

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup chopped green onion

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons dried dill weed (Optional)

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

  • 2 pounds cod fillets

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly coat with 1 teaspoon butter.

    Ingredients to make creamy parmesan sauce for fish

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  2. Mix together Parmesan, 1/3 cup butter, mayonnaise, green onion, lemon juice, dill, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.

    A small bowl of butter, mayonnaise, green onion, lemon juice, dill, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce being mixed together with a silicone spatula

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  3. Lay cod fillets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

    A foil-lined, greased baking sheet with six cod filets

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  4. Cook under the preheated broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes.

    A foil-lined baking sheet with six pieces of partially cooked cod filets

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  5. Gently spread Parmesan mixture over fish; return to the oven and broil until topping is bubbly and lightly browned, about 2 more minutes.

    A foil-lined baking sheet with creamy parmesan sauce topped cod filets

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

334 Calories
22g Fat
2g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 334
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 490mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 31g 63%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 136mg 10%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 662mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.