Ellie's Catfish

By longhornfans

Ellie's Catfish is filled with the flavors of Creole or Cajun seasoning, dried thyme and basil, smoky paprika, and catfish for a flavorful dish that pairs well with fluffy rice pilaf and steamed or sauteed broccoli. This recipe also pairs well with a crisp white wine or your favorite light beer. Spice-up your weekly rotation with this recipe or serve this on any weekend for a dish that is sure to impress any guest.

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 2-4 teaspoons Creole seasoning or Cajun seasoning
• 4 (4-ounce) catfish fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from recipezaar.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Spray nonstick cooking spray over the baking sheet.

Combine the garlic and milk in a bowl or pie plate, and set aside.

Combine cornmeal, thyme, basil, lemon pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl or pie plate, set aside. Dip catfish fillets in milk then in cornmeal mixture.

Place on prepared baking sheet and sprinkle fish with paprika.

Spray catfish with cooking spray.

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the crust is golden and fish flakes easily.