Fish Sticks with Homemade Oven Fries
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Cost
- $18.00
- Nutrition
- 680 cal · 38g protein
- sheet-pan
- kid-favorite
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain potatoes
Fish Sticks with Homemade Oven Fries is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 45 minutes, for around $18 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 13 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain potatoes works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
Contains: Eggs · Gluten · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 can cooking spray
- 1¼ lb cod fillets
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 count eggs
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp dill pickle relish
- 1 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch sticks, toss with 2 tbsp oil, salt and paprika, and spread on a sheet pan. Bake 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the cod into finger-size strips and pat dry. Set up three bowls: flour with a pinch of salt, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with garlic powder and the remaining 2 tbsp oil.
- Dip each strip in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing so the crumbs stick. Arrange on a second greased sheet pan.
- Flip the fries and put both pans in the oven. Bake 12-15 minutes, until the fish is golden and flakes easily and the fries are crisp.
- Stir the mayo and relish together for a quick tartar sauce. Serve with ketchup too for the kids.
- Picky eater tip: serve the fish sticks and fries plain, with ketchup on the side.
- Make ahead: bread the fish up to 4 hours ahead and chill on the pan, or stir up the tartar sauce up to 3 days ahead.
On the side: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
1 lb broccoli florets
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the broccoli on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Roast 15 minutes, until the edges are browned.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 62 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 320 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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