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Stuffed Catfish Recipe with crab filling garnished with lemon and parsley

Stuffed Catfish

A delicious Southern-style stuffed catfish recipe with shrimp, spinach, and cheese filling.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
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