How to Make Pescado con Queso (Cuban Fish with Cheese Sauce) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pescado con Queso, or Cuban Fish with Cheese Sauce, is a classic dish that combines fresh fish and creamy cheese sauce to create a rich and satisfying meal. This dish is a staple in Cuban cuisine and is often enjoyed as a main course with a side of rice and beans or a fresh salad. The combination of tender fish and savory cheese sauce brings out the best flavors of both ingredients, making it a popular choice for a comforting and delicious dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ pound shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 pounds swai fish
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix onion and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with swai fish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese mixture over fish.
  • Whisk milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over fish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and the cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    376 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 764mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 343mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 548mg