Best Crab Stuffed Catfish Recipes

CRAB-STUFFED CATFISH

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"My family was not big on fish...until I made this dish," Joy McConaghy from Moline, Illinois notes. She stuffs catfish fillets with a delicious mixture of crabmeat, cheese, seasoned bread crumbs and mayonnaise.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup imitation crabmeat, flaked
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
2 catfish or whitefish fillets (6 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut each fillet in half widthwise; place two halves in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Press crab mixture onto fillets; top with remaining halves. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 22-26 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 611mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 48g protein.

CRAB-STUFFED CATFISH

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Make and share this Crab-Stuffed Catfish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories Catfish

Time 46m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons shredded monterey jack cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 (6 ounce) catfish fillets or 2 (6 ounce) white fish fillets
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F.
In a bowl, combine everything except the catfish and paprika.
Cut each fillet in half widthwise; place two halves in a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
Press crab mixture onto fillets; top with remaining halves. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake, uncovered, for 22-26 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 153.2, Sodium 1284.4, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 45.4

CRAB STUFFED CATFISH RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Crab Stuffed Catfish Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 (6 ounce) U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained and flaked
1 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
1 rib celery, finely chopped
2 eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted and divided
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, bread crumbs, celery, eggs, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Place the catfish fillets on a work surface and season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the crabmeat stuffing equally down the center of each fillet, roll up, and place seam side down in the baking dish. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.