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If you’re wondering how to make fast and easy delicious fish that tastes just like the restaurants make it, then this is the Parmesan Baked Cod recipe for you! This easy cod recipe is seasoned to perfection and is so creamy and cheesy! The perfect blend of textures and flavors, ready in 20 minutes. Serve with my Famous Butter Rice or a Kale Salad.
Why You’ll Love This Baked Cod Recipe
Here’s a ridiculously delicious baked cod recipe. I guarantee that this recipe is bound to win a few hearts and tummies over even if you think you don’t like fish. All you will need to pick up is some fresh cod and mayyyybe some fresh herbs if you don’t already have them! It’s a simple dinner that is fancy enough for guests but easy enough for busy weeknights. Oh, and did I mention that this tastes like it came out of a restaurant? Because it totally does. That’s like the best part!! Try it out A.S.A.P.
Ingredients Needed For Parmesan Baked Cod
- Fresh Fish- I used cod because I love its mild flavor, but a lot of my readers have used other fish (any mild white fish like halibut or tilapia, etc.) for this recipe with stellar results.
- Mayonnaise – Please do not use miracle whip. However, if you absolutely hate mayo, substitute it for sour cream or plain greek yogurt.
- Seasonings and Herbs – This includes, salt, black pepper, garlic, parsley, and basil. Fresh is best!
- Parmigiano Reggiano – For best results use freshly grated cheese, not the pre-grated stuff.
How To Make Parmesan Baked Cod
All you need is a few simple ingredients, fresh cod fish and 20 minutes of your time to get restaurant quality fish. For full recipe details, including the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the printable recipe card down below. Here is step by step directions for preparing and baking cod.
Preheat Oven + Prep Sheet Pan
Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Place fish fillets onto the prepared baking sheet pan and blot any excess liquid off with paper towels. Set aside.
Make the Parmesan Mixture
In a small bowl, stir mayonnaise together with parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined. Spread evenly over the top of the fish fillets.
Bake + Broil
Place fish in the hot oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until fish starts looking opaque and will flake.
Switch oven to broiler and brown the tops of the fish until lightly golden brown, about 1-2 minutes, watching it carefully so it doesn’t burn.
Pro Tip: I find fish, in general, bakes best at a high temperature for a shorter period of time. I recommend baking at 450° F for 10-12 minutes or until just baked. You are looking for the internal temperature of the fish to be 145° F. Of course the time will vary slightly based on how thick your piece of fish is and how hot your oven runs, but this is a great guideline.
Believe it or not, the fish stays unbelievably moist, tender and flaky, plus has this buttery, cheesy, herby slightly crispy crust. Remove from oven and serve with some fresh lemon juice squeezed over your fillet. If you like tartar sauce, try my Homemade Tartar Sauce. It takes this dish to another level!
Side Dishes for Parmesan Baked Cod
Need help thinking up side dishes to go with this Baked Cod recipe? I’ve got you covered. Here are some of my favorites.
- Famous Butter Rice
- Easy Fried Rice Recipe
- Roasted Veggie and Quinoa Salad
- Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe
- Asian Slaw Recipe with Peanuts
- Pan Fried Potatoes
- Check out my list of 30+ Side Dishes for Cod
Storing Baked Cod
Cod and other seafood can be safely be stored in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil for up to 2-3 days. To reheat, you can warm in the oven or air fryer at 275° F until heated through.
Other Fish Recipes To Try:
- Crunchy Baked Fish Sticks with Cucumber Dill Sauce
- Honey Butter Sesame Salmon
- The Easiest Fish Tacos
- Asian Salmon Recipe
- Crispy Red Fish Sandwiches & Old Bay Home Fries
If you’re looking for a healthy meal, this parmesan baked cod is a good one! It makes for an easy weeknight meal and is very flavorful! The printable recipe card is below! Have a good one, friends! 🙂
If you make this recipe, I would really appreciate it if you would give it a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.
Parmesan Baked Cod Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lb cod fillets
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese freshly grated
- 2 tbs parsley fresh, chopped
- 2 tbs basil fresh, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Place fish fillets onto the prepared baking sheet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir mayonnaise together with cheese, fresh herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined. Spread evenly over the top of the fillets.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until fish starts looking opaque and will flake.
- Switch oven to broiler and brown the tops of the fish until lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes, watching it carefully so it doesn't burn.
- Remove from oven and serve warm.
We had this for dinner last night. It was so good I am making it again tonight. I prepared the recipe exactly as written except I sprinkled a tiny bit of Old Bay Seasoning on top for some extra color. This is going in our meal rotation. I also will be using this to serve to our guests.
This was good & very easy. I found it to be a little salty so next time I will leave out the salt. I also used cod but will try with til apt or Orange Roughy next.
Excellent dish! Easy to prepare, too. The freshly grated cheese makes all the difference. I couldn’t find fresh basil at the store, so I used basil out of a tube and it worked great. Nice fresh flavors.
This will now be a new favorite in my rotation! So yummy!
Best fish I’ve ever made, thank you for sharing!!😊
I have made this several times and it always turns out delicious. I dislike mayo but with the fresh herbs and garlic, it’s amazing! I may try to sub some Greek yogurt tonight. I am going to try to make it in the air fryer tonight. Has anyone tried that?
This was absolutely delicious, and easy!
My husband loved this and so did I, great using fresh herbs.
This is always delicious in my house and we took it to some friends’ house last night and they enjoyed it, too! I put a little tomato-basil-balsamic salsa on it this time. Thanks for the recipe!!
I am a little reluctant to broil this fish on parchment paper. Am I wrong? I am going to do it without because I really want to try the recipe. It looks delicious.
you can just do it on foil if you want! OR just place it on the baking sheet directly.
Your carb count is completely missing from the macros section. Please reply with that info and then edit post to include that.
Hi Alana, I just recalculated the nutrition and now have the carbs listed: 1g per serving.
Delicious!! Made for dinner and I don’t wanna share
I made this last night with 1/2 mayo and 1/2 yoghurt, and cheddar instead of mozzarella. Absolutely lovely, will definitely make again! Thank you Lauren x
I didn’t, have all of the ingredients and made some substitutions and it was still amazing. It’s an outstanding cooking method. Thank you for sharing.
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Have you ever tried this with tilapia?
No, but it should work just the same! Any white, light flavored fish will work.
First time making any type of fish. I used Cod and I also used a piece of salmon. Came out good. I substituted Greek yogurt for the mayo and used more garlic..
The topping was excellent!
Didn’t have fresh herbs on hand so I used Herbs de Provence, still turned out great. Thanks for the recipe. I’m thinking it will work for chicken just as well!
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Thank you so much so supplying your readers with such amazing, healthy recipes. Including nutrition facts is so important for all of us. Can I ask that you please include a carb count for the diabetics of us? Many thanks! Deena
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Hi Lauren! I’ve followed you for years and have made numerous recipes that you’ve created and have loved them all! Everything from buffalo chicken dip to baked cod to chicken pot pie soup to, my favorite, chocolate mug brownies! I’ve saved and shared your recipes with family and friends and when I don’t know what to cook, I always turn to you! Thanks for sharing your talents and congrats on 10 years of blogging!
Wow! This was so delicious and so easy to make! My wife and I both thought is was great!
I make this recipe all the time! It is delicious. To keep in a little healthier a use garlic aioli veganase and omit the sAlt. Absolutely fantastic!
Easy, fast, and delicious recipe!!!!! I served it with broccoli and pasta. My husband gave extra credits!
It was a hit!! I absolutely will cook it again.
I’m not a fish lover but this is my go to when I need to get some fish in my diet. I omit the salt, the cheese has enough in it.
Thanks for sharing, this is a keeper!
WOW!! I live near Seattle and have had a lot of cod but this is by far my favorite recipe I’ve used! My parsley plant isn’t doing well this year so I used more basil and added chives and some lemon zest. I’ll definitely make this again!
I would not use parchment paper on broil. It will catch fire. However this recipe is great otherwise!
I Made this recipe yesterday, everyone at the house liked it. Simple and delicious. Thanks.
Lauren – LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe. Make it often. So simple. So yummy. So good for quick dinner. I have a very small mostly family following of a FB post – where I cook / bake and tell folks what I think worked and what didn’t work and what I did to it – for my family. This recipe – no adjustments. What’s not to love. It’s perfect. — FB: A Girl and Her Tomato Pie
This recipe is a regular at our house. I’ve tried it with a few different types of white fish and it has always been delicious! My 2 and 4 year olds even like it!
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OMG, this is the best fish recipe. So easy to make and the fish came out so moist and flaky. A+++++++ Thanks for sharing this keeper of a recipe.
Can I make this with frozen fillets? Cod….
Absolutely savory and delicious! I only had jarred spices at had so opted for Herbs de Provence and granulated garlic but this only accentuated the flavor profile! Next time I would prefer to try with fresh herbs and garlic cloves. Thank you!
Would this recipe work with walleye or pike? My dad asked me to cook the fish he caught but I’m at a loss for what to do with them!
Won’t the parchment paper burn if you put it under the broiler?
It will get a little color, but it shouldn’t take long for the fish to brown. If you’re worried about it, don’t use parchment 🙂
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Hi! Was just wondering if you’ve ever used a version of this spread on chicken before? Trying to cook at home more often and I will definitely be doing this one tonight or tomorrow with cod! But just wanted to see if you had other inspirations come from this easy peasy sounding recipe. Thanks!!
No, but that is a great idea!!
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I’m always looking for quick, easy, and healthy in the dinner department. This looks wonderful! Adding to my rotation. Thanks! 🙂
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My husband requests this recipe all the time when he knows I have cod to make, it’s that saucy/creamyness (lol not even a word) that he loves!!! Thank you for this!!
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First off this recipe is SIMPLE, DELICIOUS and VERSATILE.
I made this recipe with Salmon and completely agree that using real, freshly grated cheese makes a world of a difference.
The mayo keeps the fish moist and broiling at the end adds a nice crunch and color to the fish!
I have had multiple friends ask for this recipe and am continuing to share it!
Highly recommend – thanks for sharing!
Made this earlier in the week (with tilapia fillets) and my family loved it!
Girl!!! This looks so good. My husband is not a fish lover, but the may convince him otherwise. : )
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This looks good! I’d like to try this with salmon.