Crunchy Baked Catfish With Cornbread Stuffing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (6 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix (shake well and divide)
• 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning (divided) or 4 teaspoons blackening seasoning (divided)
• 2 lbs catfish fillets (about 2 large or 4 small fillets)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted (divided)
• 1 cup hot water
• fresh thyme, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 coating: stir together 1 cup stuffing mix and 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning in a small bowl, crushing any larger pieces with your fingers (this might be less messy if done in a zip-loc baggie).
• 3 fish: rinse fish and pat dry; brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter and roll in coating.
• 4 place in a shallow dish and sprinkle with any remaining coating.
• 5 bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, approximately 20 minutes.
• 6 topping: while fish is baking, stir together remaining stuffing mix, cajun seasoning, 2 tablespoons butter and water in a small bowl; cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• 7 when fish is cooked, cover with topping & a sprinkle of thyme and serve.