Cheesy Catfish Recipes

CHEESY CATFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and saute the onion until tender. Pour in chicken broth and water. Mix in celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups milk and cake flour. Mix into the Dutch oven.
• Mix remaining milk, celery salt, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking the mixture about 10 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir catfish into the mixture, and cook 5 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Mix in Cheddar cheese, and cook another 5 minutes, until melted.

CATFISH BAKED WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wipe fish dry.
• Combine cheese, flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a shallow dish.
• Combine egg and milk in a shallow dish.
• Dip fish in egg mixture, then in flour mixture, turning to coat.
• Arrange in a single layer in a baking dish.
• Pour the butter over the fish.
• Top with the almonds, if using.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, until fish is cooked through.

CHEESY CATFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and saute the onion until tender.
• Pour in chicken broth and water.
• Mix in celery, carrots, and potatoes.
• Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of milk and all of flour. Mix into the Dutch oven.
• Mix remaining milk, celery salt, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking the mixture about 10 minutes until thickened.
• Stir the catfish into the mixture, and cook 5 minutes or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
• Mix in the cheddar cheese and cook another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!