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Flounder Florentine

SUBMITTED BY: Debbie Verbeck

"'I discovered this recipe several years ago when I was looking for a way to dress up fish fillets,' recalls Debbie Verbeck of Florence, New Jersey. 'Even though we're not big fans of fish, we enjoy this dish. It's tasty, healthy and inexpensive.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 pound fresh or frozen flounder, or sole fillets, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sprinkle spinach in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with fillets.
  2. In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Gradually add milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Pour over fillets; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 253 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 480 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat-free milk.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by kes558
We enjoyed this recipe! It was a little like stuffed flounder, without the manual stuffing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by naples34102
Given the number of comments that this was bland, I decided to use this recipe as a starting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by LEE51
Used Tilapia instead of Flounder and it was great. Expect any mild white flesh fish would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by MICHELEMEENA
very good recipe for a quick & easy meal. I varied it a little bit and used 2 medium shallots... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by CARRIEKWF
Easy to prepare this recipe however husband who was dying for me to make this was a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by Judy
I made this recipe for dinner using some of the suggestion of other members, such as doubling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by B.K.Grafton
I doubled the recipe hoping to have left overs for lunch,but, there was none. I put in a whole... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Badcake Hotard
Make the recipe just like it says except- add cayenne pepper to taste to the sauce, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by Hugh
Very nice recipe. I also used shallots and a bit of garlic instead of onion, used fresh baby... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by DRMOM1
Sorry, but I did not like this recipe at all. It had no flavor, and the spinach seemed to... MORE