Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute
Preparation facts
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 Tbs butter
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
4 Tbs chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp oregano
4 Tbs fresh lime juice
1 Tbs chopped coriander (or chopped parsley)
1/2 tsp salt
4 Mississippi catfish fillets
2 cups water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 tsp red pepper flakes
lime peel
Directions
Melt butter in a skillet. Add green pepper and 2 tablespoons onion.
Sauté until onion is transparent. Add almonds, breadcrumbs, oregano, 1 tablespoon lime
juice, coriander, and salt; mix well. Spoon filling down center of each catfish fillet. Roll
up and secure with toothpicks. In shallow baking pan, combine remaining 2 tablespoons onion,
water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice. Place
catfish in pan. Bake in a 400°F oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until
catfish flakes easily. Remove catfish to serving platter. Garnish with strips of lime
peel.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 386
Calories from Fat 209 (54%)
% Daily Value*
36%Total Fat 23g
35%Saturated
Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g
30%Cholesterol 90mg
20%Sodium 479mg
18%Potassium 640mg
5%Total
Carbohydrate 15g
10%Dietary
Fiber 2.4g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
58%Protein 29g