CATFISH JAMBALAYA

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"My family owns a catfish processing plant," reports Mrs. Bill Saul of Macon, Mississippi. "This colorful, zippy main dish is a great favorite of ours.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound catfish fillets, cubed
Hot cooked rice, optional
Sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, cayenne and salt; bring to a boil. Add catfish., Reduce heat; cover and simmer until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Serve with hot rice and garnish with sliced green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges