Marinated Salt and Vinegar Cod

Okay, not the heart healthiest recipe in the world but it's tasty and easy and at least it's not deep fried. ;-) I highly recommend the packaged Good Seasons Zesty Italian salad dressing that you mix yourself for this recipe but you can substitute any seasoned oil and vinegar type dressing if so desired. Instead of serving with french fries, why not serve with the salt and vinegar chips you'll still have left instead?

Ingredients:

4 (6 oz.) cod filets
1 cup Zesty Italian salad dressing
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
2 cups salt and vinegar potato chips, crushed
1 lemon, quartered into wedges
malt vinegar as a condiment, if desired

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and coat a baking dish with cooking oil.

Place the filets in salad dressing in a large glass bowl and marinate, covered in the refrigerator, for 30 minutes. Do not marinade longer or the fish will begin to break down and become mushy.

Meanwhile, mix the cheese and chips together in large bowl or deep plate. Press the marinated fish filets into the cheese and chips mixture, coating both sides, place filets in baking dish, top evenly with any remaining cheese and chip mixture and discard the leftover marinade.

Bake uncovered until the filets flake when testing with a fork, about 10 to 15 minutes, and serve with a lemon wedge per filet.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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