Baked Portuguese Bacalhau Casserole
Baked Portuguese Bacalhau Casserole layers tender, soaked salt cod with silky potatoes and sweet onions, all enriched by olive oil, garlic, and warm paprika. A touch of tomato and red pepper flakes adds gentle heat and depth, making it comforting yet lively. Serve it for a cozy family dinner or a festive weekend meal when you want classic Portuguese flavors.
- Prep20 min
- Cook45 min
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Soak the salted cod in cold water overnight or for a few hours. Drain the water and repeat. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the cod for 5 minutes; drain and let it cool, keeping the cod in large pieces. Set aside.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 3
In an 8x11 casserole dish, arrange half of the potato slices, then all of the cod, and all of the onions. Add the remaining potato slices on top. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, parsley, pepper flakes, paprika, and tomato sauce. Pour the mixture evenly over the casserole.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Calories 460.03 kcal High
- Protein 29.32 g Good Source
- Carbs 28.88 g Moderate
- Total Fat 26.39 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.85 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 65.04 mg High
- Sodium 503.89 mg High
- Fiber 4.44 g Moderate
- Sugar 3.32 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 98.21 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.66 mg Low Source
- Potassium 1121.71 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 25.22 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 2.93 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 1.37 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
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