Mediterranean Fish Casserole

Name: Mediterranean Fish Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1.54 lb flat fish fillets (1 1/2 pounds, plaice, sole etc); 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1/2 teaspoon salt; pepper; 0.28 lb cream cheese with herbs (4 1/2 ounces); 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano; 0.55 lb medium sized mushrooms (9 ounces, quarter); 4 medium tomatoes (deseeded, skin removed and roughly chopped) or 0.88 lb canned tomatoes, drained and chopped (14 ounces); 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped basil; shrimp (optional); 3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley; 6 basil leaves, cut in fine strips; 5 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs; 5 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons butter; 3 crushed garlic cloves

Submitted by shirlgirl

"A delicious fish casserole with mushrooms, tomatoes, basil and parmesan. You can add shrimps between fish roll-ups if desired."

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photo by breezermom

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1.54 lb flat fish fillets (1 1/2 pounds, plaice, sole etc)
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
pepper
0.28 lb cream cheese with herbs (4 1/2 ounces)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
0.55 lb medium sized mushrooms (9 ounces, quarter)
4 medium tomatoes (deseeded, skin removed and roughly chopped) or 0.88 lb canned tomatoes, drained and chopped (14 ounces)
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped basil
shrimp (optional)
Provencal topping
3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
6 basil leaves, cut in fine strips
5 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
5 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons butter
3 crushed garlic cloves

directions

Fish:
If your fish fillets are large, you need to cut them in half (vertically). They should be easy to be rolled.
Drizzle lemon juice over the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the cream cheese onto the outer shiny side of fish.
Roll up fillets. Season with salt and pepper.
Vegetables:
Into a buttered heatproof casserole add quartered mushrooms.
Place tomatoes on top of mushrooms.
Add 1 tbsp of parsley and 1 tbsp of basil to the tomatoes and mushrooms.
Place rolled fish on top of tomatoes and mushrooms.
Place optional shrimps between fish rolls.
Provencal Topping:
Mix all ingredients except oil/butter.
Cover the fish with Provencal topping.
Drizzle with oil or sprinkle with butter flakes.
Bake for 20 minutes in a 220°C / 430°F preheated oven.
Serve with buttered boiled potatoes sprinkled with chives.

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Reviews

Excellent. I've made this several times and it's always well liked even by those who think they don't like fish. Sometimes I use herbed goat cheese but that can be a little overwhelming.<br/><br/>Thank you for a terrific recipe!

rusticgirl
I tried your recipe last night. we have a group that meet once a month for supper. I doubled your recipe with fresh herbs and came home with an empty dish. everyone enjoyed the dish and hoped that i would make it again,except make more. Great recipe.

Old Mariner
This was so lovely coming out of the oven! Truly a dinner party type of dish! I halved the recipe, but otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. I used all fresh herbs, and these really added to the dish. I really enjoyed this special dinner tonight. Made for PAC Spring 2010.

breezermom