Onion-Baked Catfish
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
Looking for a new and exciting fish dish? Here's one that's sure to be a pleaser.
What You'll Need
- 6 farm-raised catfish fillets (about 2 pounds), thawed if frozen
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 package (1 ounce) ranch-style salad dressing mix
- 2 cans (2.8 ounces each) French-fried onion rings
- 1 lemon or lime, cut into wedges or slices for garnish
- Parsley, watercress, or dill sprigs for garnish
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and salad dressing mix in a small bowl. Pour 3/4 cup of mixture into a shallow dish.
- Process the onion rings in a blender or food processor until finely crushed and put on a plate. Dip fillets in sour cream mixture, then in crushed onion rings to coat. Place fish in an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove fillets to a warm serving platter. Garnish as desired with lemon or lime slices and greens Serve with remaining sour cream mixture.
Notes
Onion rings may be placed in a plastic bag and crushed with a rolling pin instead of using a blender or food processor. Equal amounts of low-fat sour cream and light mayonnaise may be substituted, if desired. If catfish fillets are not available, any white-fleshed fish will work (try cod, haddock, sole, flounder, or perch).