Flounder with Mushroom and Onion Stuffing

Name: Flounder with Mushroom and Onion Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms; 1 cup chopped green onions; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs; 4 flounder or sole fillets (6 each); 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

"I've been making this recipe for my family for the last 20 years," relates Joanne Matt of Howell, New Jersey. "I've shared it with my sisters, too. Everyone seems to like the flavorful mushroom and onion stuffing wrapped inside the tender fillets."

Ingredients

2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped green onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
4 flounder or sole fillets (6 each)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions, garlic, salt, thyme and pepper in 2 teaspoons oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in bread crumbs. Remove from the heat.
Sprinkle fillets with lemon juice; spread evenly with vegetable mixture and roll up. Place seam side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining oil. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 235 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 481mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Stuffed Flounder in Light & Tasty August/September 2002

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kimspacc

Jun 15, 2014

I had smaller flounder filets, so I decreased the mushrooms and chopped them before cooking. The dish was different and reminded me of stuffed shells. Fresh ingredients are key.
homemadewithlove

Mar 18, 2013

Light dish - my husband enjoyed this. I served it with rice and steamed vegetables.