Lent recipe: Quick Cod Veracruz is an easy way to go meatless​

This year Lent starts on March 5 … are you ready? Whether you observe or not, there are some fabulous Lenten recipes that will delight you and your family. I have a really great one for cod Veracruz to share with you today. I'm loving it because I don't make fish often enough and because it is super easy to make. Perfect for when you want to abstain from meat and hard work.

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Cod Veracruz

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups Ragu® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup halved pimiento-stuffed olives, halved
1 1/2 lbs. cod fillet
1 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups hot cooked rice [or brown rice]

Directions

Heat oil in deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in Pasta Sauce and olives.

Arrange cod in skillet, spoon sauce over, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 12 minutes or until cod flakes with a fork. Stir in lime juice.

Arrange cod on serving platter. Stir cilantro into sauce, then spoon over cod and serve with hot rice.

Image and recipe via MakingLifeBetter.com