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Veracruz Style Mackerel

Veracruz Style Mackerel

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  • Author: Ericka Sanchez
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Description

Zesty and savory. This Veracruz Style Mackerel dish comes together in 30 minutes. Serve it with rice and enjoy.


Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil

½ white onion, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 bell pepper, sliced in strips

2 canned (pickled) jalapeño peppers, sliced

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

2 dried bay leaves

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup green olives, sliced

¼ cup capers

2 (3 ounce) cans Matiz Wild Caught Mackerel, drained


Instructions

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Stir until tender for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes bell peppers, jalapeños, oregano, bay leaves, salt and pepper, cover and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. 

 

Stir in olives and capers. Spoon in mackerel making sure the fish does not break into small pieces. Cover and let cook for 2 minutes or until fish is heated through. Serve with white rice. Enjoy.