Fish casserole "Bella Italia"

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 1 kg fish fillet(s), e.g. pollock, frozen
• 2 cans of chopped tomatoes (400 g each)
• 2 cups sour cream (150 g each)
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 200 g gratin cheese
• 1 onion(s)
• 1 lemon(s)
• salt and pepper
• Sugar
• Herbs, mixed
• butter
• oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

Stir the sour cream, breadcrumbs, gratin cheese, and a little salt into a thick mixture. Set aside. Then, in a small saucepan, prepare the tomato sauce. To do this, lightly sauté the chopped onion and crushed garlic in a little oil, add the canned tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, a little pepper, and the herbs (e.g., oregano, parsley, thyme, or marjoram). Simmer briefly, stirring frequently, and set aside. If you’re in a hurry, you can also use 800g of ready-made herb tomato sauce. Wash the thoroughly thawed fish and drizzle with lemon juice. Grease a large baking dish with a little butter and place the fish fillets side by side. Lightly salt and pepper. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the sauce and top with the cheese mixture. Bake at 190°C for about 45 minutes. Pay attention to the browning! Serve with rice, potatoes, pasta, or baguette.