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Tender and juicy fish fillet smothered in vibrant sun-dried tomato pesto and wrapped in bacon. This baked fish recipe calls for four ingredients and delivers BIG results!
Are you a white fish lover? Take a look at my Cod Roasted in Mustard Sauce.
I’ve been trying to add more fish to our diet for a long time. It’s got all sorts of benefits that are well known at this point, but I’ve also found some cheap fish options at my supermarket that are helping to feed the family within our budget.
The task is always to keep things interesting, but this is where white fish can really come into its own. It’s a bit of a blank slate ready for some creativity.
There are a couple of twists to the way I made the fish in this recipe. Wrapping the fish in bacon was always going to be a win. But don’t underestimate the sun-dried tomato pesto! Crispy, flavourful and a dinner you’re going to love!
Baked Fish Recipe
Combining fish and bacon is not something that immediately comes to mind. But it is a winning pairing even fish-reluctant eaters will love.
I added a thin layer of This is an affiliate link.sun-dried tomato pesto between the fish fillet and the bacon for extra flavour. The pesto also adds more moisture to prevent your fish from drying out in the oven.
Bacon wrapped fish is a surprisingly quick dinner to throw together, and only requires 4 ingredients! What makes this fish recipe absolutely outstanding is the quality ingredients of course, beautiful basa or cod fillets and smoked streaky bacon.
How to bake fish
The preparation process takes about 10 minutes plus about 17-18 minutes in the oven at 200C/400F. The time in the oven depends on the size of your fish fillets, which are 120g-130g/4oz-5oz on average.
I also add a couple of vines of cherry tomatoes for a quick roast. Their flavour plays well with the sun-dried tomato pesto in the fish
I use the oven time to throw together a simple green salad. My dinner is ready in under half hour and it is a HUGE WINNER!
Serving suggestions
Round out your meal with potatoes – roasted or mashed will be perfect.
I like to add something fresh as well, to balance out the taste of the bacon. Fresh green beans are a great choice, but a salad or almost any other vegetable will work as well.
Storage and leftovers
This fish is at its best when served hot and fresh, but it can still be stored for two days in an This is an affiliate link.airtight container. Cooked fish can be frozen if you want to keep it for longer.
Reheat gently in an oven preheated to 170C/340F. It will take about 15 minutes, but keep an eye on it and check that the pieces are hot all the way through. An This is an affiliate link.air fryer can also be used, but avoid a microwave.
More fish recipes to try
- Fish tacos with Blackberry Chilli Lime Salsa
- Salmon Fishcakes with Creamy White Wine Sauce
- Baked Salmon with Rose Cream Sauce
- Cedar Plank Salmon
Bacon Wrapped Fish with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Ingredients
- 4 cod or basa fillets or any other white fish
- 12 strips of smoked streaky bacon
- 4 tbsp This is an affiliate link.sun-dried tomato pesto
- 2 vines of cherry tomatoes
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Salt and pepper the fish and spread 1 tbsp of sun-dried tomato pesto per fillet. Wrap 2-3 strips of streaky bacon around each fish fillet and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Arrange on a tray big enough to fit the fish fillets and 2 vines of cherry tomatoes without them touching each other.
- Bake in the oven for 14 minutes, then turn your oven to grill/broil and cook for 3 minutes further or until the bacon is crispy and the tomatoes slightly charred.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
looks rather tasty i think that ill give that one a wizz this eveing ta for the tip ! oooh bye the way i dont have sea bass in the frige so im gonna try cod fillits instead gr keith
Does one remove skin off of bass steak before wrapping in bacon ?
I would advise removing the skin or buy it skinless if you don’t like the taste of the skin. I used basa fillets and they came skinless.
this dinner is so amazing! love the combo and it’s so fancy without being too hard
Thanks so much, Rachel! Yes with 4 ingredients altogether this meal is so easy! 🙂
I adore bacon-wrapped anything, but it never occurred to me to wrap fish. This was amazing!
Thanks so much, Tara! Such a simple thing but makes all the difference, doesn’t it?!!
I am guilty of not eating enough fish – but with a dish this vibrant I really have no excuse! Looks absolutely delicious and quick too. You have inspired me to make my next recipe a fish one
This dish looks delicious, as does that bacon! Love the flavour combinations 🙂
I adore Basa. What a fantastic combination pairing it with Denhay bacon, which I’m also a fan of. Such an easy mid week meal with salad. Fantastic.
Thanks, Sammie! I love the simplicity and unfussiness of this dish! Denhay bacon is delicious, so happy I discovered it!