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Loaves and Fishes Bake – Spicy Tomato Style

A twist on the original Loaves and Fishes Bake (opposite), this one uses no special ingredients and bursts with flavor . . .you’re welcome! This recipe is found in the "Comforting Casseroles & Bakes" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 131. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people.

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Servings: 6
Description

A twist on the original Loaves and Fishes Bake (opposite), this one uses no special ingredients and bursts with flavor . . .you’re welcome! This recipe is found in the "Comforting Casseroles & Bakes" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 131. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people.

Ingredients
    For the Bake
  • coconut oil cooking spray
  • 1 lbs tilapia (or other whitefish fillets, thawed if frozen)
  • 16 oz egg whites (1- (16-ounce) carton liquid egg whites)
  • 29 oz petite diced tomatoes (2- (14 1/2-ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes)
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic (4 garlic cloves, minced; or 6 cloves for garlic lovers)
  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley (1 small bunch fresh parsley, finely diced (stems removed), or 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes)
  • 2 Tbs capers (optional)
  • 3 Tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbs liquid smoke (mesquite liquid smoke)
  • 4 Tbs TH Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Tbs cumin (ground)
  • 4 tsp onion powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp TH Mineral Salt (2 ½ to 3 teaspoons TH Mineral Salt; use the larger amount for savory heads)
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (2 ½ to 3 teaspoons TH Mineral Salt; use the larger amount for savory heads)
  • 12 slices sprouted bread (12 to 13 slices sprouted-grain bread (such as Ezekiel), cut into cubes)
    • For the Topping
  • 6 oz tomato paste (1- (6-ounce) can tomato paste)
  • 1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 1/6 tsp black pepper
  • 2 large tomatoes (2 to 3 large tomatoes, sliced, for decoration; optional)
  • Parmesan cheese (grated, garnish amount of Parmy cheese or Pecorino Romano sheep’s cheese,* for sprinkling; optional)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with coconut oil.
  2. 2
    Place the tilapia in a shallow saucepan with just enough water to start lapping up the sides of the fillets but not covering them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes, or until opaque. Drain well.
  3. 3
    Put the fish in a large bowl and flake it with a fork. Add all the other ingredients except the cubed bread and mix well.
  4. 4
    Spread half of the fish mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Add all of the cubed bread, then ladle the rest of the fish mix on top. Mix the can of tomato paste with the apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper, and baste the top of the dish. If desired, decorate with sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with some cheese, keeping to E amounts. Bake for 55 minutes.
Note

From Trim Healthy Table~

MAKE A FAMILY MEAL:

  • For the weight-loss plan, once again this is fabulous with a side of Cottage Citrus Dip (page 523) and a side salad.
  • Growing children can have cheese or creamy dressing on their salad or whole milk with their meal to make it a Crossover.

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/loaves-and-fishes-bake-spicy-tomato-style/