Baked Fish Creole

A meal in itself when served with a green salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 595 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
• 1 pound cod fillets
• ½ cup chili sauce
• 2 tomatoes, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook until tender about 4 minutes. Add the celery and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Do not brown add the flour and stir well. Cook for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the milk and bring just to a boil. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Stir in the chili sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 4

Place rice into the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange the fish fillets over the rice in a single layer. Place the sliced tomatoes over the fish and pour the sauce over the top.

Step 5

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until fish is just cooked and flakes easily with a fork.