CRANBERRY CATCH OF THE DAY

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Most folks may not think of serving fish for Christmas. But a colorful cranberry sauce and pleasant pecan dressing make this entree elegant.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
9 tablespoons butter, divided
6 cups cubed bread
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt, divided
6 haddock, cod or halibut fillets (6 ounces each)
ORANGE-CRANBERRY SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir celery and onion in 6 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in bread cubes, pecans, orange juice, orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange fillets over stuffing. , Melt remaining butter; drizzle over fillets. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Bake, uncovered, 25-28 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; whisk in water and orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add cranberries; cook 5 minutes or until berries pop. Stir in orange zest. Serve with fish and stuffing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 29g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 801mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.