Description
Indulge in a delicious seafood dish with this recipe for Stuffed Catfish with Cheese, Spinach, and Shrimp. Tender catfish fillets are filled with a savory mixture of shrimp, spinach, and cheeses, then baked to perfection. This Southern-inspired dish is easy to make and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Catfish Fillets:
- 4 catfish fillets
Shrimp Filling:
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Nonstick cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Cook the filling: Saute garlic in olive oil, add shrimp, spinach, and cook until pink and wilted. Let cool.
- Prepare the stuffing: Mix shrimp-spinach mixture with cheeses, spices, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Fill and bake: Place filling on catfish fillets, roll/fold, secure, and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use other white fish like tilapia or sole as substitutes.
- For extra richness, consider drizzling with melted butter or serving with a lemon cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
