BAKED FISH CREOLE

Baked Fish Creole image

Provided by Jayne

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
1/2 cup chili sauce
3 cups rice, cooked
1 lb thin fish fillet
2 tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

Heat the butter or oil in a large saucepan.
Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add celery and peppers. Cook for about 3 more minutes. Be careful not to let it brown.
Stir in the flour and cook 3 minutes longer.
Add the milk and let it come to a boil. Season it with the salt and pepper and Tabasco sauce. Add the chili sauce. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Place rice in bottom of a buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Arrange the fish fillets on top of the rice in a single layer. Place sliced tomatoes evenly over the fish and then pour the sauce over the top.
Bake at 400°F for 2o minutes or until the fish is just cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 922, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 109.9, Sodium 1314, Carbohydrate 141.7, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 7.5, Protein 42.6