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Catfish Etouffee

SUBMITTED BY: Melissa

"This will settle that Cajun craving. My husband asks for this repeatedly. He never gets tired of it!!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup enriched white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons brown roux
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until done.
  2. In a large saucepan, warm roux over medium heat. Stir in onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; cook for about 5 minutes, or until soft. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Season with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, black pepper, thyme, and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Stir in catfish and parsley. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  4. Stir in 2 cups cooked white rice, and season with red pepper flakes. Serve.

FOOTNOTES

  • Click here for more information on roux.
  • Roux may be purchased pre-made, or click here to learn how to make your own roux.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2005 by SUZ830
This recipe was pretty good. I soaked my home caught catfish in half milk half water like the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2005 by TPETTIS
This was quite good. I say quite, because I used wild catfish and it was incredibly fishy,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2006 by Caterina
So easy! I've made twice with both Catfish and the second time with Shrimp/pre-cooked Sausage... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by Skipper
Very good... husband loved it. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Catfish Etouffee

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 308

  • Total Fat: 10.2g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg
  • Sodium: 892mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 21.8g

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