Best Wild Rice Stuffed Catfish Recipes

WILD RICE STUFFED CATFISH

Steps:

• 1. Rinse fillets and butterfly open. Pat dry sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder, fresh cracked black pepper, and "Old Bay" Seasoning.
• 2. Place each fillet on a piece of aluminum foil spray with no stick cooking spray. set aside. Cook wild rice according to package instructions .Make sure all liquid is absorbed because fish and veggies will add moisture as it cooks.
• 3. Let rice cool completely before gently mixing all ingredients in mixing bowl. taste. adjust seasoning as needed.
• 4. Spoon mixture into each catfish fillet, being careful not to overstuff.Tear foil for fish,place each fish in foil and seal closed leave enought room for air to circulate.
• 5. place in pyrex dish and put in the oven, preheated to 350 degress. Cook for 20 minutes,. Check that fish is opaque and flakes with a fork. Oh and allow to sit for 15 minutes. be careful of steam. Enjoy!

BAYOU STUFFED CATFISH WITH CAJUN BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Mix together crabmeat, cornbread, spinach, pine nuts, mustard and salt and pepper. Lay fish skin side up and top with 2 1/2 ounces stuffing. Roll tightly and refrigerate until set. Dredge in seasoned flour, dip in buttermilk, and roll through fish fry mix. Deep fry at 350 degrees F until light brown. Remove to sheet pan and finish in a preheated 350 degree F oven until temperature of 150 degrees F. Top with 1 1/2 ounces cajun beurre blanc and garnish with lemon.
• In heavy saucepan, add all ingredients except butter and cream. Reduce the liquid over low heat. Add heavy cream and reduce by half. Slowly add butter, whipping continuously-alternating pan on and off flame. Strain and add seasoning.

BLACKENED CATFISH AND SPICY RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice, water, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While rice is cooking, mix thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dill weed, and lemon pepper in a bowl until well blended. Brush catfish fillets with butter and sprinkle with seasoning mixture other both sides.
• Heat any remaining melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry seasoned catfish in butter until fish is easily flaked with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Serve catfish over a plate of seasoned rice. Pour leftover butter from the skillet over fish and sprinkle with lemon juice.

BAKED FLOUNDER WITH WILD-RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Cook the rice, drain and set it aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Butter a baking dish with two tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the fillets close together in one layer on the baking dish.
• Melt two tablespoons of butter in a saucepan and add the onion and celery. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is wilted. Add the oysters and cook about 10 seconds. Add the scallions and cook about 10 seconds. Add the cooked rice, one-half cup bread crumbs, cream and egg. Bring to the boil, stirring. Add the cayenne, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Melt the remaining two tablespoons butter and brush the top of each fish fillet. Spoon equal portions of the wild-rice mixture on top of each fillet. Smooth the mixture almost but not quite to the edges of each fillet.
• Sprinkle the top of the fillets with equal portions of the remaining two tablespoons bread crumb and the cheese. Place in the oven and bake seven to 10 minutes. To provide a better glaze, run the dish under the broiler for a minute or less. Combine the melted butter and lemon juice and pour over the fillets when served.