12 Easy Fish Recipes for Lent

Crowd-pleasing and quick fish recipes that won't break the bank.

All year long, my family looks forward to the jovial fish fries that a few local churches host every Friday in Lent. It's the only time we eat fried fish, since nothing else measures up.

If you don't have a good Friday night fish fry nearby (or just want to eat a little lighter) and you're lacking in go-to fish recipes, Lent can present a challenge. Here are easy dinner recipes that call for for fish that's easy to find and won't cost an arm and a leg. These recipes are all proven winners with our readers, and I know they'll be at your house, too.

Easy Fish Tacos

You can use many types of fish in these tacos, from tilapia to catfish. If the fish breaks up in the pan, no worries, since once it's in the tortillas you can barely tell.

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Salmon Patties

Canned salmon makes these patties a winning pantry meal for nights when your fridge is sparse.

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Tuna Patties

For those who don't care for salmon, we present tuna patties, also made with canned fish.

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Tuna Melt Dip

If you love tuna melts but don't want to be griddling sandwiches all dinner long, try this shareable main dish dip. Serve with toasted rye or whole wheat bread.

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Easy Baked Salmon

Baste a big fillet of salmon in honey butter and sprinkle with herbs, then bake. An more elegant result from so little work.

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Air Fryer Fish Sticks

Panko-breaded fish sticks come out of the air fryer crispy, with no greasy mess all over the stovetop.

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Baked Tilapia With Easy Lemon Butter Sauce

This is probably the easiest sauce you'll ever make. If you don't like capers, it's fine to omit them.

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Quick Easy Fish Stew

Ready in about 20 minutes with minimal prep, this fish stew is a perennial favorite with cooks and families alike.

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Baked Fish With Parmesan Breadcrumbs

Author Sally Vargas suggests serving this easy-peasy baked fish straight from the dish for a family-style feast.

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Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)

This Brazilian dish has won over thousands of our readers for its simplicity of preparation but complexity of flavor. Layer aromatic vegetables and fish in a pot, add coconut milk, then gently simmer for 15 minutes.

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Pan-Fried Catfish

Here's cornmeal-crusted catfish sizzled quickly in a pan, plain and simple. If you have catfish and are at a loss for how to cook it, here's your answer.

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Baked Cod With Ritz Cracker Topping

Buttery Ritz crackers make an irresistible topping for flaky white fish.

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