Stuffed Walleye
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Walleye is the No. 1 game fish in the Midwest. It's a thrill to catch and tastes fantastic, too. This recipe, created by my husband, is a favorite of my family.
Ingredients
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4 bacon strips, halved
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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2 celery ribs, finely chopped
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1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup imitation crabmeat, flaked
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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4 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
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1-1/2 cups boiling water
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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4 walleye fillets (about 8 ounces each)
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and crab in butter until vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the stuffing, water, salt, pepper and cayenne; toss to moisten.
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2.
Place fillets in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spoon stuffing mixture over fillets; top each with 2 pieces of bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 713 calories, 30g fat (13g saturated fat), 279mg cholesterol, 1651mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 61g protein.
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