Parmesan Panko Baked Cod
This easy parmesan panko baked cod recipe has melt-in-your-mouth flaky fish coated in an irresistibly crunchy and cheesy topping! It's a simple 30-minute dish with little prep.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 pounds cod see note
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese see note
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- Fresh chopped parsley optional, for serving
- lemon wedges optional, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Pat the cod pieces dry with paper towels and generously season each side with salt & pepper. Arrange them in a greased 9x13 baking dish (I use cooking spray).
- In a medium bowl, combine the parmesan, panko, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Spread an equal amount of mayo on the top of each piece of fish and then sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture and pat it down a bit.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is cooked through (145F). Keep in mind ovens vary as does the thickness of cod, so test early!
- Sprinkle with the parsley and lemon juice if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- It takes about 20 min for a 1" thick piece of cod in my oven. The recipe makes quite a bit of the breadcrumb topping, enough to generously top 1.5 pounds of fish. I prefer to have a lot of the topping for a bit of crunch and more flavor, but if you're using 1 lb. of cod or prefer less topping, feel free to use less breadcrumbs and parm.
- I suggest grating your own parmesan from a block for this recipe! It tastes and melts better.
- See the blog post above for more serving suggestions including links to my homemade tartar sauce and remoulade sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1mg
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