Baked Catfish Creole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 catfish fillets, 4 oz each
• nonstick cooking spray
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 1. prepare creole sauce as directed.
• 2 2. preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 3 3. place the catfish in a baking dish sprayed with the non stick spray. add the creole sauce and bake uncovered for20 minutes or until fish springs back to the touch.
• 4 4. when ready to serve, remove the fillets to a warmed platter and pour the sauce over them. garnish with chopped parsley.
• 5 yeild:12 oz fish.
• 6 serving: 3 oz catfish with about 1/2 cup sauce.
• 7 creole sauce.
• 8 1/2 tblsp olive oil.
• 9 1/2 cup tomatoes , peeled and diced.
• 10 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped.
• 11 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped.
• 12 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped.
• 13 1 tsp garlic , finely minced.
• 14 creole seasonings:.
• 15 3/4 tsp fresh oregano, finely chopped.
• 16 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped.
• 17 1/8 tsp pepper.
• 18 1/8 tsp black pepper.
• 19 1/8 tap red pepper.
• 20 1/8 tsp paprika.
• 21 3/4 cup chicken broth.
• 22 1 tblsp tomato paste.
• 23 1. heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add the tomatoes, onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic, and seasonings stirring to combine. cook until onions are trandlucent, about 5 minutes.
• 24 2. stir in the stock and tomato paste and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 25 yield: 1 1/2 cups.
• 26 serving: 1/4 cup.
• 27 chicken stock recipe follows.