Cajun-Style Catfish Recipe

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This dish features the green pepper, onion and celery combination common to Cajun dishes, but it’s not too spicy. It’s a colorful and flavorful way to serve our locally raised catfish.

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Cajun-Style Catfish Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, olives and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Place the catfish in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with vegetable mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 162 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 681 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Cajun-Style Catfish in Country April/May 2006, p51