Spicy New Mexico Fish

Green chiles from Hatch, New Mexico are a staple cooking ingredient in the state. I order my chiles online from Bueno Foods. Serve with hot rice!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups sliced zucchini
• ½ cup diced hot Hatch green chiles
• ½ jalapeno pepper, minced, or to taste (Optional)
• 2 halibut steaks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine tomatoes, green chiles, sugar, garlic, jalapeno, salt, and black pepper in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; add zucchini. Simmer until sauce is combined, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Place halibut steaks in a shallow casserole dish; pour sauce on top.

Step 4

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.