Flounder with Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce

Red pepper flakes, oregano, and garlic salt spice up this saucy flounder recipe that's conveniently cooked in the microwave.

from Family Circle

Flounder with Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce
Servings: 4 Prep 10 mins Stand 10 mins Microwave 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half (about 12 ounces)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half
  • 4 flounder fillets, 5 to 6 ounces each
  • Mashed potatoes and salad, optional

Make It

1. Place tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic salt, oregano and red pepper flakes in an 11 x 7 x 2-inch microwave-safe dish. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap and vent at one corner. Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.

2. Uncover and stir in olives. Fold flounder fillets in half and tuck into sauce. Spoon sauce over fillets. Cover and vent. Microwave for 5 minutes. Stir sauce and spoon over fillets. Microwave an additional 2 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, covered.

3. Serve warm, with mashed potatoes and a green salad, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 196, Fat, total (g): 3, chol. (mg): 82, sat. fat (g): 1, carb. (g): 7, fiber (g): 2, pro. (g): 34, sodium (mg): 750, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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