Baked Stuffed Fish Fillet
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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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280 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
6g | Carbs |
21g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 280 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 52% |
Cholesterol 115mg | 38% |
Sodium 586mg | 25% |
Total Carbohydrate 6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Protein 21g | |
Calcium 51mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This baked stuffed fish may be made with any thin fish fillets. Sole and flounder are excellent choices, and tilapia can work as well. The fish is uniquely baked in muffin cups with the stuffing in the center.
The stuffing is a combination of fresh breadcrumbs, sage, and chopped celery.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fish fillets (thin, such as flounder, sole, or tilapia)
- Salt (to taste, for fish)
- 3 tablespoons onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup celery (finely chopped)
- 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sage (dried leaf, crumbled)
- 4 cups bread (dry, cut, or torn into 1/4-inch pieces)
- 6 teaspoons butter
- Garnish: parsley (chopped)
- Optional: lemon wedges
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cut the fish into strips.
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Generously grease a muffin tin.
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Line the prepared muffin cups with fish strips.
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Sprinkle lightly with salt.
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In a small skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until just tender.
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Combine the vegetable and butter mixture with salt, ground black pepper, sage, and bread cubes. Add a little hot water if stuffing seems too dry.
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Spoon stuffing into each fish-lined muffin cup.
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Dot the top of each stuffing center with about 1/2 teaspoon of butter.
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Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
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Serve with lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!
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Tip
- Make up some tartar sauce to enjoy with your fish.
Recipe Variations
- Add some crab meat, chopped shrimp, or mushrooms to the stuffing if you'd like, or mix in about 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
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