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Queso Catfish

By: FLOWERFROGGIRL  
"A deliciously crunchy and spicy way to serve catfish inspired by a similar dish I had in Beaumont, TX."

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Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup cheap beer
  • 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 ounces processed cheese, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 chipotle pepper, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. In a shallow dish, stir together 1/4 cup of lime juice and beer. Place fish in the dish, and turn to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a roasting rack with cooking spray, and place over a baking sheet.
  3. Rinse fish with cold water, and pat dry. Discard the marinade. In one dish, stir together the cornmeal, tortilla chip crumbs, salt and pepper. In another dish, stir together 2 tablespoons of lime juice and canola oil. Dip fillets into the lime and oil, then into the cornmeal mixture to coat. Place the fish onto the roasting rack.
  4. Bake fish for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork. While the fish is baking, combine the processed cheese, chili powder, cumin, and chipotle pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth.
  5. Place fish onto serving plates, and spoon the cheese sauce over them. Top with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 442 | Total Fat: 26.5g | Cholesterol: 106mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by opal~/~dragonfly 
Very 'gourmet' with a southwestern flair. I loved it! Love the chips and catfish combo. Thanks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by ambnr 
This recipe was wonderful!! I varied it just a bit to fit my family's preferences, though. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by rachelleb 
I may try this again and re-review it, but for now it's a 3 only b/c you have to time things... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Jessica 
I guess i should have cooked mine longer something wasn't right the cheese sauce that goes on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by MotherLodeViv Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I had the same issue as another reviewer...my fillets were thick and needed about 5-6 mins... MORE

 
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