Crab Stuffed Catfish

SERVES: 6

PREP: 15 Min

COOK TIME: 25 Min

It sure is easy to dress up catfish! This southern dinner recipe is a real treat 'cause it combines two of our favorite kinds of seafood: catfish and crab. This is the type of recipe you pull out when you're really trying to show off to your family and friends, but do you want to know a secret? It only sounds difficult to make. It's actually pretty simple! Just follow a few simple steps and in about a half hour, you can have a tasty southern dinner on your table.

What You'll Need

6 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets (about 6 ounces each)
2 can (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained and flaked
1 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
1 rib celery, finely chopped
2 eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted divided
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon paprika

What to Do

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, bread crumbs, celery, eggs, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well.
Place the catfish fillets on a work surface and season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the crabmeat stuffing equally down the center of each fillet, roll up, and place seam side down in the baking dish. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.