Savory Catfish Delight: Flavorful Pilaf Perfection 🐟🍚
Catfish Pilaf Recipe 🐟🍚
Overview:
This Catfish Pilaf recipe is a delightful surprise for any occasion, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a special potluck gathering at work. With the tender flakiness of catfish blending seamlessly with the flavorsome rice pilaf, this dish is sure to become a favorite. Prepare to amaze your guests with this simple yet impressive recipe!
- Name: Catfish Pilaf
- Category: Catfish
- Keywords: Long Grain Rice, Rice, Weeknight, Stove Top, < 4 Hours
- Servings: 6
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Calories: 531.9 per serving
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (based on 1 review)
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 1 1/2 | Catfish fillets |
| 2 | Butter |
| 2 | Margarine |
| 8 | Lemon juice |
| 1 | Bacon |
| 3/4 | Green bell pepper |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 1/2 | Tomatoes |
| 1 1/2 | Water |
| 1 | Long-grain rice |
| 1 | Diced pimentos |
| – | Salt |
| – | Pepper |
Instructions:
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Catfish: Place the catfish fillets into a lightly greased oblong baking dish.
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Season Catfish: Drizzle the catfish fillets with melted butter and lemon juice.
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Bake Catfish: Bake the catfish in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
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Prepare Bacon: While the catfish is baking, cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then crumble it and set it aside.
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Cook Vegetables: Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the skillet. Add the diced green bell pepper and onion to the skillet with the bacon drippings. Cook, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are tender.
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Combine Ingredients: To the skillet with the cooked vegetables, add the crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes, water, long-grain rice, diced pimentos, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Simmer: Once boiling, cover the skillet, lower the heat, and let the mixture simmer for 25 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Add Catfish: After the rice is cooked, add the baked catfish to the skillet. Gently stir to combine all the ingredients.
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Rest: Cover the skillet again and let the pilaf stand for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve: Serve the Catfish Pilaf hot and enjoy the delightful combination of flavors and textures!
This Catfish Pilaf recipe is a true crowd-pleaser, whether it’s served for a cozy family dinner or shared at a festive potluck. Don’t be surprised if you start receiving requests for the recipe – it’s that good! Enjoy every flavorful bite of this satisfying dish.
