Fish in Tomato Sauce (Quick and Easy) with Pasta

Fish in tomato sauce is so quick and easy to make and although I’ve served it with pasta, it’s a dish that can stand on its own. It can be served for Christmas Eve, too.

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Disclosure: I received 2 cans of Davia tomato sauce and some Pastificio G. di Martino pasta to try from The Greatest Tomatoes from Europe.

For me, it depends on what it is, but when it comes to food, there’s no need to even think about it. I want everyone to taste my latest culinary discoveries! Today, it’s Davia tomatoes–pomodorini–to be exact, one of the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe.

I am so excited about these tomatoes, I can’t even tell you! I’ve already had many messages on Instagram asking where to buy them and I don’t even know yet, but will come back here to add the information when I find out! These are just one of the brands participating in the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe campaign.

Recently, I told you about this quality campaign which is essentially promoting exactly what it’s called: the greatest tomatoes from Europe! This is what I’ve been doing since I started my site in 2011, telling you to use the best quality tomatoes you can get your hands on. I had never heard of Davia before receiving these samples, but I’m so glad I know about them now. They’re not available in the US, yet.

As soon as I poured these tomatoes into the pan, I knew they were going to be good. Just look at that color and the firmness of the tomatoes. I must admit, I was blown away by the flavor, given that I tasted them completely raw, just out of the can. I honestly didn’t expect them to be this good! I’m so excited to have another type of tomato to use that surpasses my standards of quality and flavor.

Another seafood pasta recipe with shrimp and scallops!

Given that Christmas is this week, if you’re Italian, you may be planning a Feast of the Seven Fishes, or nine or maybe you’ll just make some seafood. This would be a great dish to make for Christmas Eve, which is traditionally meat-free. It’s so quick and easy to make! If you want to make this without the pasta, I would use two fish filets instead of one. 

And remember, the quality of all the ingredients is important, not just the tomatoes.  Be sure to buy the freshest or best quality seafood you can buy.                                                             

This sauce is a variation on my super popular authentic quick Italian tomato sauce, which is a basic recipe almost everyone in Italy makes, or knows of. A few of the brands chosen to be in the Greatest Tomatoes From Europe Campaign are: Fontanella, La Valle, Mutti, Ciao, and Carmelina è San Marzano. 

Fish in Tomato Sauce with Pasta (or without)

recipe by Christina Conte         serves 3

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, (2 crushed, one finely chopped)
• fresh parsley, chopped (amount, as desired)
• 1 can (400g) Davia or Mutti pomodorini (or any canned cherry tomatoes on the Greatest Tomatoes From Europe site)
• salt and pepper (hot pepper flakes optional)
• 1 white fish filet, about 200g (I used orange roughy, but cod, haddock or any fleshy white fish will work) – if serving without pasta, use 2 filets
• 1/2 lb good quality Italian pasta, I used Pastificio G. di Martino elicoidali (like rigatoni, but more narrow)

Start cooking the pasta

Boil water for the pasta and cook as directed; while the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.

Make the tomato sauce

Place the olive oil, garlic and parsley (and hot pepper if using) in a large, deep sauté pan, bring heat up to high and before the garlic browns, add the tomato puree and stir quickly. Add salt and pepper. Cook on high heat for about 5 minutes, then lower to a simmer. Add a little splash of pasta water if needed.

Add the fish.

Add the fish and simmer gently until the fish is cooked and begins to flake (turn just once). The pasta and fish in tomato sauce should be ready at the same time. If serving the fish with pasta, start to break it into small pieces.

Serve

Reserve some of the pasta water and drain the pasta, then add it to the pan with the fish and tomatoes. Add the water as needed, and combine the pasta with fish in tomato sauce.

Spoon pasta into warm plates and serve immediately. To keep this authentically Italian, you should not add any cheese.

Buon appetito!

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Fish in Tomato Sauce (Quick and Easy) with Pasta

Yield: 3 servings

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

A quick and simple seafood and tomato dish that's delicious with or without pasta.

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, (2 crushed, one finely chopped)
• fresh parsley, chopped (amount, as desired)
• 1 can (400g) Davia pomodorini
• salt and pepper (hot pepper flakes optional)
• 1 white fish filet, about 200g (I used orange roughy, but cod, haddock or any fleshy white fish will work) - if serving without pasta, use 2 filets
• 8 oz (227g) good quality Italian pasta, I used Pastificio G. di Martino elicoidali (like rigatoni, but more narrow)

Instructions

1. Boil water for the pasta and cook as directed; while the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.
2. Place the olive oil, garlic and parsley (and hot pepper if using) in a large, deep sauté pan, bring heat up to high and before the garlic browns, add the tomato puree and stir quickly. Add salt and pepper. Cook on high heat for about 5 minutes, then lower to a simmer. Add a little splash of pasta water if needed.
3. Add the fish and simmer gently until the fish is cooked and begins to flake (turn just once). The pasta and fish in tomato sauce should be ready at the same time.

Serve

1. Reserve some of the pasta water and drain the pasta, then add it to the pan with the fish and tomatoes. Add the water as needed, and combine the pasta with fish in tomato sauce.
2. Spoon pasta into warm plates and serve immediately. To keep this authentically Italian, you should not add any cheese.

Notes

Use your favorite flaky fish in this dish.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 747Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 187mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 5gSugar: 1gProtein: 48g

Nutrition info is only an estimate

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