Baked Smelts Italian Style Recipe
Ingredients
| Smelts | 2 Pound, dressed | |
| Onion | 2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| 1/4 cup melted Fat or Oil | ||
| Italian tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz), undrained | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Oregano | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Mozzarella cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
MAKING
2. In a saucepan, melt fat and cook onion and garlic until tender.
3. To the saucepan, add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, and pepper; mix well.
4. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes until the flavours blend together and the sauce thickens slightly.
5. Stir often during cooking.
6. Add parsley and stir.
7. In a shallow baking dish, pour the sauce up to 2-3 quart height.
8. Place smelt inside the sauce in a single layer.
9. Top it with cheese and sprinkle salt.
10. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
SERVING
11. Serve with chilli sauce.
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
MAKING
2. In a saucepan, melt fat and cook onion and garlic until tender.
3. To the saucepan, add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, and pepper; mix well.
4. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes until the flavours blend together and the sauce thickens slightly.
5. Stir often during cooking.
6. Add parsley and stir.
7. In a shallow baking dish, pour the sauce up to 2-3 quart height.
8. Place smelt inside the sauce in a single layer.
9. Top it with cheese and sprinkle salt.
10. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
SERVING
11. Serve with chilli sauce.
Chef
