Catfish Cakes

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb catfish fillet (cooked and cooled)
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons miracle whip
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (can use more)
• 2 1/2 cups crushed ritz crackers (or use similar buttery crackers)
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• black pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley (optional)
• flour, for coating
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl mash the cooked catfish fillets.
• 2 add in all remaining ingredients except flour; mix to combine (adding in more cajun seasoning if desired and salt and pepper to taste).
• 3 shape into 8 patties.
• 4 place flour onto a plate then dredge the cakes into the flour to coat on both sides.
• 5 heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then fry four cakes at a time in hot oil turning once until golden brown (about 3 minutes on each side).
• 6 place onto paper towels.