Oven-Roasted Smoked-Paprika Rockfish with Creamy Mash & Garlicky Collards
Fast, cozy, and a little fancy: flaky wild WA rockfish gets a smoky-sweet paprika rub, then roasts while you whip up silky mashed potatoes. A quick warm sauté of garlicky collards on the side keeps it bright and deeply wintery.
Back to full listIngredients
- Rockfish fillet (Wild Caught Fresh) 12 oz (2 portions) $5.99/lb (sale)
- Organic russet potatoes 1 lb $2.29/lb
- Organic collard greens 1 (16 oz bag) $2.99/16 oz
- Organic garlic 2 cloves $6.99/lb
- Organic jumbo yellow onion (or white onion) 1/2 medium $2.19/lb (yellow)
- Olive oil 2 tbsp
- Butter 2 tbsp
- Milk (or broth) 1/4 cup (as needed)
- Smoked paprika 1 tsp
- Ground cumin 1/2 tsp
- Lemon 1
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
Instructions
- Prep: Heat oven to 425°F. Pat fish dry. Peel (optional) and cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Thinly slice 1/2 onion; mince garlic. Zest and juice the lemon.
- Cook potatoes: Put potatoes in a pot, cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil on the stove and cook until very tender, 12–15 minutes. Drain well.
- Roast fish: On a lined sheet pan, rub rockfish with 1 tbsp olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and half the lemon zest. Roast until just opaque and flakes easily, 8–12 minutes depending on thickness. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Mash: While fish roasts, mash hot drained potatoes with butter and enough milk (or a splash of broth) to get creamy. Season with salt/pepper and a little lemon zest if you like it bright.
- Sauté collards: In a large skillet on the stove, heat 1 tbsp olive oil. Sauté onion 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and optional red pepper flakes for 30 seconds. Add collards with 2–3 tbsp water, toss, cover, and steam-sauté until tender, 6–8 minutes. Season with salt/pepper and a squeeze of lemon.
- Serve: Plate mashed potatoes, top with rockfish, and add collards alongside. Spoon any sheet-pan juices over the fish.
Health notes: ~650–750 calories per serving (depends on butter/oil). High-protein, omega-3s from fish; good fiber and micronutrients from collards. Moderate sodium if you season aggressively—easy to keep heart-friendly with light salt and more lemon.
Drink pairing: Wine: Washington Riesling (off-dry) or a crisp WA Sauvignon Blanc. Beer: a light pilsner.