Catfish Creole

Submitted by larchie

"Again, from a recipe book, never made, but looks good and want to have here should I want to make it....and I need more catfish in my diet (maybe)..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 catfish fillets
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3⁄4 lb vermicelli, cooked and drained

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Pat catfish fillets dry with paper towel and place in baking dish.
3. Saute' green onions and garlic in butter until tender.
4. Add bay leaf, lemon juice, tomatoes, salt, cayenne, oregano, and basil - cook until heated throughout.
5. Pour sauce over catfish and bake, uncovered, until fish is flaky, 20 minutes.
6. Divide pasta among 6 plates and place fillet with sauce over each nest of pasta.