Contreras Fish Casserole

Fish in casserole ... this is a new concept for me but it sounds tasty! From Extending the Table. Submitted for ZWT3.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 2  cups brown rice, cooked
• 1  lb  fish (fresh or frozen)
• 3  tablespoons margarine
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  dash cayenne pepper (dash to 1 tsp.)
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  green pepper, diced
• 1  tomatoes, diced
• 1  tablespoon margarine

Directions

1. Bake fish for 30 minutes at 350F or steam it in a vegetable steamer until it flakes easily. Set aside.
2. Melt 3 tablespoons margarine in a medium saucepan.
3. Add salt, cayenne and flour. Stir to make a roux.
4. Gradually stir in milk.
5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Set aside.
6. In a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole layer as follows:
7. 1/2 of rice.
8. Cooked fish, flaked.
9. Diced green pepper.
10. Diced tomato.
11. Remaining rice.
12. Pour white sauce over top and dot with 1 tablespoon margarine.
13. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350°F.