White Fish Bake

Sorry no clever title, but at least I'm blogging again! It's been a while I know. I have a lot of recipes on my list to make and I'm finally feeling inspired again, so there should be many more blogs to come! Recently I purchased a huge box of frozen white fish. It's awesome because it's healthy, thaws quickly and doesn't smell or taste fishy! Well with so much fish to make I figured I needed to try something new and this is my first new fish recipe with ingredients I already had in the house.

I was really happy with how it turned out, it had lots of flavor!

Ingredients:
4 (4oz) tilapia fillets (or other white fish)
5 grape tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 slices of whole-wheat bread, crumbled in pieces (the heel works best)
1 1/2 tsp italian seasonings
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp olive oil
Onion powder
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pat fish dry then season each side with salt, pepper and onion powder. Spray olive oil in a small baking pan. Place fish in baking pan and bake for approx. 10 minutes.

In a bowl mix together bread, cheese, italian seasonings and garlic powder. Spread the bread mixture on each fillet and then top with tomatoes. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until fillets flake and are fully cooked. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish.

Jalapeno Garlic Tilapia by Johnny Carino's

All I have to say is YUM! Johnny Carino's is better of course, but I have a feeling their's is even higher in calories than mine! Eek!

Ingredients:
2 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
1/2 cup white flour
2 ounces butter
1 tsp chopped garlic
1/4 cup diced jalapeno
1 cup chopped de-stemmed spinach (or 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed)
6 ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
5 ounces angel hair pasta
1/4 cup diced grape tomatoes
Lemon pepper
Salt
Fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:
Prepare the pasta as directed on the box while completing the below instructions.

Melt the 2oz butter in a skillet on medium heat, then add the garlic. Sprinkle each side of the tilapia fillets with salt & lemon pepper (to taste), then dredge the tilapia in the flour and add to the skilled w/melted butter. Cook fillets about 3 minutes on each side or until they are fully cooked and flaky. Move the tilapia to a place and cover with foil.

Add the jalapenos, spinach, heavy cream and 1/4 cup butter to the empty skillet and heat all ingredients on medium-high heat. Let mixture come to a boil and then remove from the heat to thicken. Add salt and lemon pepper if desired.

Add the pasta to a bowl or plate, top with spinach/cream mixture, add tilapia and sprinkle with cheese (if desired) & diced tomatoes.

Tip: To make this a spicy dish just leave in some of the jalapeno seeds, otherwise just wash them off.

Louisiana Catfish with Okra & Corn

Adapted from EatingWell

I think New Orleans is calling my name! I absolutely love this recipe. It's simple yet packs so much flavor and is something different than my boring chicken I cook so often (though I do enjoy my chicken lol).

Ingredients:

4 catfish fillets, patted dry (or other white fish)

2 cups fresh or frozen sliced okra

1 can of corn kernels (15oz), drained 

1 medium red onion, diced

1 tbsp olive oil 

Cajun seasoning (any kind)

Salt (optional) 

Directions:  

Preheat oven to 450F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil and spread the okra, corn & onion on top. Sprinkle with as much or as little cajun seasoning you want. Roast, stirring twice, until the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. 

Meanwhile sprinkle both sides of the catfish with cajun seasoning. I used McCormick cajun seasoning first and then used the fish & seafood grinder to add some larger spices. I also sprinkled one side of each fillet very lightly with a little salt. You may or may not need this depending on how much salt is in your cajun seasoning. 

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Add the fillets and cook until browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. 

Serve with roasted vegetables. Brown rice also makes a nice addition to this meal.