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Stuffed Catfish
A delicious Southern-style stuffed catfish recipe with shrimp, spinach, and cheese filling.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
45
minutes
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Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Southern
Servings
4
servings
Calories
450
kcal
Equipment
Baking Dish
Mixing Bowl
Skillet
Toothpicks
Ingredients
Catfish Fillets
4
catfish fillets
skinless
Stuffing
1
cup
cooked spinach
chopped and drained
1
cup
shrimp
peeled and chopped
1
cup
mozzarella cheese
shredded
1
cup
cream cheese
softened
1
tsp
garlic powder
1
tbsp
paprika
salt and black pepper
to taste
Breading
1
cup
all-purpose flour
2
eggs
beaten
1.5
cups
panko breadcrumbs
For Frying
olive oil
for frying
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
Sauté shrimp in a skillet over medium heat until pink.
Mix spinach, shrimp, mozzarella, cream cheese, garlic powder, and paprika.
Lay catfish fillets flat and spoon stuffing onto each.
Roll up fillets and secure with toothpicks.
Dredge in flour, dip in eggs, coat with breadcrumbs.
Fry until golden brown, then bake for 10 minutes.
Notes
For extra flavor, add Cajun seasoning to the stuffing.
Keyword
Seafood, Stuffed Catfish