Crispy Catfish Fillets

Submitted by Chef PotPie

"This recipe can also be used for other kinds of fish. It's lowfat, and I got it from Cooking Light Magazine several years ago."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 29.58 ml light ranch salad dressing
• 2 egg whites
• 88.74 ml cornmeal
• 59.14 ml grated parmesan cheese
• 29.58 ml all-purpose flour
• 1.23 ml ground red pepper
• 0.61 ml salt
• 113.39-170.09 g catfish fillets
• cooking spray
• lemon wedge

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Combine dressing and egg whites, whisk well.
3. Combine cornmeal, parmesan, flour, pepper and salt in shallow dish.
4. Pat fish dry, dip in egg mixture and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
5. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake 8-12 minutes each side until lightly browned and fish flakes easily.
7. Serve with lemon wedges.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

This crispy fish filets are so good!!! I used tilapia with great results. The fish was cooked perfectly and crisped up nicely. I have never used ranch dressing in this type of recipe before, and I have to say that it made a really yummy difference. LOVED it!!! Thank you!!

 

[breezermom]

Very nice "un-fried" fish recipe. I almost believed it was fried, but it was a bit dry because of the lack of oil. Not bad for my health, but not quite like wonderful fried fish! Thanks for sharing! Made for Susie's World Tour 2018.

 

[Dulcet Kitchen]

This was excellent! I wish I could give it 10 stars, because, I mean, sometimes if you want fried fish, you've got to fry it...but with this recipe I tricked my dear BF--"it's not fried?" he said. The breading is fantastic--great flavor, stays on the fish, and nice and crispy. After 10 min in the oven I was a little afraid that it wasn't going to turn out crispy, but after turning the fillets and baking for another 10, they were perfect. I will definitely make this again, with the only potential change being that I may double-bread the fillets. This breading is just so good, and in my opinion, the crispier the better, and when you're not frying the fish why not double-bread? Thanks for a GREAT recipe!

 

[LonghornMama]

Great way to fix catfish without frying. Served with recipe #47077 and recipe #231141. Even my child who normally turns his nose up at fish ate this. Will make again. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[anme7039]

Excellent fish recipe! Love the flavor the ranch gives it! And the breading really stays on great. I made a fish sandwhich tonight to make a copy cat fish fillet from mcdonalds, and I think that with this fish it tasted better than mcdonalds! Great recipe! Made for ZWT 3!