Creole Mexican Catfish

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This is a dish that combines the spicy flavors of Creole cooking with a zesty touch of Mexican to create a Creole-Mexican cream sauce that tops catfish deliciously.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Creole Mexican Catfish

Ingredients

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried dill weed

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

4 (4 ounce) fillets catfish

¼ cup margarine

melted

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

partially drained

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

In a medium bowl mix the cayenne pepper garlic powder dill weed thyme salt and pepper.

Step 3

Brush catfish fillets with the margarine and dip into the spice mixture to coat.

Step 4

Arrange catfish fillets in the prepared baking dish and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with the partially drained diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and continue baking 10 minutes until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutritional Information

Creole Mexican Catfish

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 267.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.4g 37%

Carbohydrates: 3.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 20g 31%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 53.4mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 936IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 5.5mg 9%

Folate: 18.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 36mg 4%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 36.3mg 13%

Potassium: 437.7mg 12%

Sodium: 763.6mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 179.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.