Oven-Roasted Rockfish with Warm Fennel-Tomato Ragù + Crispy Red Potatoes
Weeknight-luxe seafood without repeating your recent shrimp/clams playbook: flaky rockfish roasted fast, with a warm fennel–tomato pan and crispy-edged potatoes. Bright, coastal, and very Pacific Northwest.
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- Rockfish Fillet (Wild Caught Fresh) (1 lb) 1 lb $6.99
- Organic Fennel (1 ct) 1 fennel bulb $5.49
- Kroger® Red Potatoes (5 lb) 1 lb potatoes $4.99
- Fresh Roma Tomato (1 lb) 2 medium Roma tomatoes (about 8 oz) or 1/2 lb $2.79
- Fresh Organic Lemons - Each 1 lemon $1.50
- Jumbo Yellow Onions (1 lb) 1/2 onion (about 6–8 oz) $1.49
Instructions
- Prep oven: Heat oven to 450°F. Line a sheet pan.
- Roast potatoes: Cut 1 lb Kroger® Red Potatoes ($4.99/5 lb) into 3/4-inch chunks. Toss with 1 Tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper. Roast on the sheet pan 18–22 minutes, shaking once, until browned and tender.
- Prep veg: Thin-slice 1/2 Jumbo Yellow Onion ($1.49/lb). Trim and thin-slice 1 Organic Fennel bulb ($5.49) (save fronds if you like). Chop 2 Roma tomatoes (from Fresh Roma Tomato $2.79/lb) (about 8 oz). Zest and juice 1 Fresh Organic Lemon ($1.50) (1 tsp zest + 1 Tbsp juice).
- Roast fish: Pat dry 1 lb Rockfish Fillet ($6.99). Season with 3/4 tsp salt and pepper. Push potatoes to one side of the sheet pan, place rockfish on the other side, drizzle fish with 1 tsp oil, and roast 8–12 minutes (depending on thickness) until just flaky.
- Warm fennel–tomato pan (stove): While fish roasts, heat a skillet over medium with 2 tsp oil. Add sliced onion + fennel with a pinch of salt and cook 6–8 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Add chopped tomatoes and cook 3–4 minutes until jammy. Stir in 1 Tbsp lemon juice + 1 tsp lemon zest and season to taste.
- Serve: Spoon warm fennel–tomato mixture onto plates, top with roasted rockfish, and serve with crispy red potatoes. Finish with fennel fronds if using.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $11–15
Health notes: Approx. 650–800 calories per serving depending on oil. Rockfish is lean protein; potatoes add satisfying carbs. Tip: keep portions balanced by using ~1 Tbsp oil total for the veg and 1 Tbsp for potatoes.
Drink pairing: Wine: go crisp and mineral to match delicate fish and fennel—Sauvignon Blanc is a slam dunk. If you prefer something a touch rounder, Pinot Gris works beautifully.