Cajun Baked Catfish

Dinner

This well-seasoned fish nets me compliments from family and friends whenever I serves it. The fish is moist and flakey, the coating crisp, crunchy and flecked with paprika.

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons Cajun or blackened seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
2 catfish or tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients.
2. Dip fillets in cornmeal mixture to coat both sides. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika.
3. Bake until fish begins to flake easily with fork, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 242 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 748mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1/2 starch.