Name: Baked Fillet of Catfish Creole
Ingredients: 4 5-8 oz. catfish fillets; 2 Tbsp butter; 1 cup chopped onions; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped; 4 clove garlic, chopped; 2 8-oz cans tomato sauce; 2 bay Leaves; 1 tsp chili powder; salt, to taste; cayenne pepper, to taste; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1/4 tsp dill; 1/4 tsp sweet basil; 1 cup water; salt; cayenne pepper

Baked Fillet of Catfish Creole

Ingredients

4 5-8 oz. catfish fillets
2 Tbsp butter
1 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
4 clove garlic, chopped
2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
2 bay Leaves
1 tsp chili powder
salt, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp dill
1/4 tsp sweet basil
1 cup water
salt
cayenne pepper

Instructions

Yield: 4 servings. In a heavy pot, saute seasonings in butter until done (10 minutes). Add tomato sauce and water, bring to a rapid boil, and reduce to simmer. Stir occasionally and cook approximately one hour. Add water to retain volume. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Place catfish fillets in baking pan with 1-inch lip. Cover with Creole sauce. Bake at 350 F. for 15-20 minutes.