Go Back
+ servings
Pescado a la Veracruzana, or Veracruz-Style Fish, is a savory dish that will blow your tastebuds away. It’s not very spicy with delicious bites of olive and briny capers. Enjoy! By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
Print Recipe
5 from 12 votes

Pescado a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Fish)

Pescado a la Veracruzana, or Veracruz-Style Fish, is a yummy Mexican seafood dish loaded with flavor. You're going to LOVE that sauce. It's absolutely delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 277kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan.
  • Add the onion and garlic.
  • Stir for one minute.
  • Add the tomatoes.
  • Mash the tomatoes using a potato masher. If using canned tomatoes, skip this step.
  • Add pickled jalapeños, oregano, bay leaf, olives, and capers.
  • Let everything simmer for 2 minutes.
  • If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water to thin it out.
  • Season the fish with salt and pepper.
  • Lay the fish on top of the tomato sauce.
  • Spoon some of the sauce over the fish.
  • Cover and cook on medium-low until the fish is fully cooked.
  • About 5 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Video

Notes

To make Pescado Veracruz, you can indeed use frozen fish.
Whole olives are fine to use too, but be extra careful if they are not pitted. 

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1096IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg