Baked Catfish

Hey Jude's Note:

I found this tasty catfish recipe in the Junior League Centennial Cookbook.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 skinned catfish fillets
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ lb butter , melted
• lemon wedge
• parsley sprig

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with oil cooking spray.
3. Pat the fish dry.
4. Combine the dry ingredients in a shallow bowl and stir well.
5. Dip the catfish in the melted butter and roll in the bread crumb mixture.
6. Arrange the fillets in the prepared baking dish.
7. Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
8. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.

Reviews

[Sammijo]

I bought an abundance of catfish nuggets on sale and was looking for something new to do with a package of them. This was a great choice !! I used real butter and followed the recipe exactly as stated.( well, I did cut down the measurement of spices as I use Penzy's spices whih are stronger tham those purchased at the supermarket ) I served this with fresh cooked collard greens which made it an even healthier and attractive meal. Thanks for sharing Hey Jude; this will be a regular at my house !!!!

[Thellie]

Looked this up at the last minute. Wanted something quick and easy and this filled the bill. Only used 3 fillets so cut down on the recipe. It was delicious and family said "it's a keeper". Thanks Hey!

[Jainene]

I halved the recipe because I had three fish, and subbed almond meal for the breadcrumbs to make it wheat-free. Also, I used dried parsley instead of fresh, and I decided to take FinallyGrowingUp's suggestion, so I whisked up an egg and a little milk to use as the dip. It turned out very tasty! Thanks for a great starting concept--I'll be making this again!