Name: Crispy Baked Cod Recipe with Parmesan Ritz Cracker Topping
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 ounces of cod fillets - 2 pieces; Sea salt and cracked black pepper; 18 Ritz Crackers; 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika; 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh Parmesan cheese; One lemon; Parsley, to garnish

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This crunchy baked cod recipe has a buttery Parmesan Ritz Cracker topping. Smoked paprika, garlic powder, and grated lemon rind give the topping a light, smoky taste with a hint of citrus.

If you are looking for an easy baked cod recipe that will be on the table in less than 30 minutes, look no further.

Keep reading to get the recipe for this crispy baked cod with Ritz Cracker crumbs.

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Ingredients for baked cod with Ritz Crackers

To make this crispy baked cod recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

10 ounces of cod fillets – 2 pieces
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
18 Ritz Crackers
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
½ teaspoon of garlic powder
½ teaspoon of smoked paprika
1 ½ tablespoons of fresh Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons of butter
Fresh lemon rind
Parsley to garnish
Lemon slices to garnish

Making the crispy baked cod recipe

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Pat the cod dry with a paper towel. This step is important, especially if you use frozen cod. Patting the fish dry will remove any water stored during freezing and will improve the texture of the cod.

Season the fish with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Place the cod in an ovenproof casserole dish.

How to make the Ritz Cracker topping

Place the Ritz Crackers in a sealed ziplock bag, and use a heavy rolling pin to press down on the crackers. After just a couple of passes of the rolling pin, you’ll have a bag full of Ritz Cracker crumbs.

Place the crumbs in a bowl, and add the butter. Heat the butter and crumbs in the microwave for about 40 seconds, just long enough to melt the butter.

Stir well to combine and add the Parmesan cheese, paprika, and garlic powder.

Use a microplane to grate the rind of a washed lemon into the bowl.

Mix the ingredients until everything is well combined.

Spoon the Ritz Cracker topping over the cod fillets. Bake in the preheated oven for 13-16 minutes until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through.

Garnish with fresh parsley and slices of lemon.

Tasting the Ritz Cracker-topped crunchy baked cod recipe

The baked cod is delicate and flaky. The Ritz Cracker topping gives it a smoky-sweet flavor with a touch of citrus.

For even more citrusy flavor, you can drizzle a couple of lemon slices over the cod.

Add a side salad, or Parmesan roasted carrots with steamed rice, and dinner will be on the table in about 30 minutes.

This recipe is very versatile. You can serve it as it is, or use it as a base for fish tacos!

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Yield: 2 portions of Ritz Cracker baked cod

Crispy Baked Cod Recipe with Parmesan Ritz Cracker Topping

This crispy baked cod recipe is on the table in less than 30 minutes. The cod is flaky and has a Parmesan Ritz cracker topping that is lightly spiced with paprika and garlic powder.

Serve it with a side salad for a healthy take on a fried fish recipe.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes

Total Time 21 minutes

Ingredients

10 ounces of cod fillets - 2 pieces
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
18 Ritz Crackers
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh Parmesan cheese
One lemon
Parsley, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Pat the cod dry with a paper towel. Season the fish with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
Place the cod in an ovenproof casserole dish.
Put the Ritz Crackers in a sealed ziplock bag and roll a heavy rolling pin over them to make Ritz Cracker crumbs.
Place the crumbs in a bowl, and add the butter. Heat the butter and crumbs in the microwave for about 40 seconds to melt the butter.
Stir the crumbs and butter well to combine.
Add the Parmesan cheese, paprika, and garlic powder.
Use a microplane to grate the rind of a washed lemon into the bowl.
Mix until everything is well combined.
Spoon the Ritz Cracker topping over the cod fillets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 13-16 minutes until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through.
Garnish with fresh parsley and slices of lemon

Notes

You can use any sturdy white fish in this recipe. Halibut, swordfish, haddock, and orange roughy all work well in the dish.

Crunchy Baked Cod Recipe with a Parmesan Ritz Cracker Topping

Ingredients for baked cod with Ritz Crackers