Crab Stuffed Catfish

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Crab Stuffed Catfish

SERVES
6
PREP
15 Min
COOK TIME
25 Min

It sure is easy to dress up catfish! This southern dinner recipe is a real treat 'cause it combines two of our favorite kinds of seafood: catfish and crab. This is the type of recipe you pull out when you're really trying to show off to your family and friends, but do you want to know a secret? It only sounds difficult to make. It's actually pretty simple! Just follow a few simple steps and in about a half hour, you can have a tasty southern dinner on your table.

What You'll Need

  • 6 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets (about 6 ounces each)
  • 2 can (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained and flaked
  • 1 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
  • 1 rib celery, finely chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

What to Do

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, bread crumbs, celery, eggs, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well.

  3. Place the catfish fillets on a work surface and season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the crabmeat stuffing equally down the center of each fillet, roll up, and place seam side down in the baking dish. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.

  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you want even more classic Southern recipes, be sure to check out our free eCookbook, Down-Home Cookin': 24 Easy Southern Favorites.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 6

  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Calories 433
  • Calories from Fat 202
  • Total Fat 22g 35 %
  • Saturated Fat 7.9g 39 %
  • Trans Fat 0.4g 0 %
  • Protein 41g 82 %
  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Cholesterol 233mg 78 %
  • Sodium 766mg 32 %
  • Total Carbohydrates 14g 5 %
  • Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
  • Sugars 1.6g 0 %

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