Baked Fish Fillets
Baked Fish Fillets feature tender mackerel brushed with melted butter, bright lemon juice, and a hint of paprika for gentle warmth. The result is flaky, rich fish with citrusy balance and subtle spice, perfect for a straightforward weeknight dinner or a light weekend meal with simple sides.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked Fish Fillets, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan with vegetable oil.
- 3
Set the mackerel fillets in the baking pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- 4
Combine the butter, lemon juice, and paprika in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the mackerel fillets.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Calories 348.75 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 35.65 g Good Source 71%
- Carbohydrate 0.46 g 0%
- Total Fat 21.31 g High 27%
- Saturated Fat 8.37 g High 42%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 91.97 mg High 31%
- Sodium 458.73 mg Moderate 20%
- Dietary Fiber 0.12 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.1 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 2.05 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.97 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 12.69 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.88 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
About This Recipe
Baked Fish Fillets is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Canned Mackerel, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 348.75 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Fish Fillets made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Canned Mackerel, Lemon Juice, Paprika. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baked Fish Fillets?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 348.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Fish Fillets easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Baked Fish Fillets healthy?
- Baked Fish Fillets has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 348.75 calories and 35.65 g of protein, or 71% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 458.73 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.37 g (42% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish and Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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