Creole Mexican Catfish

This is a dish that combines the spicy flavors of Creole cooking with a zesty touch of Mexican to create a Creole-Mexican cream sauce that tops catfish deliciously.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ cup margarine, melted
• ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets catfish
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, partially drained
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix the cayenne pepper, garlic powder, dill weed, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Brush catfish fillets with the margarine, and dip into the spice mixture to coat.

Step 4

Arrange catfish fillets in the prepared baking dish, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with the partially drained diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, and continue baking 10 minutes, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.