Baked Stuffed Catfish Fillets
Catfish fillets are stuffed with a savory breadcrumb mixture featuring cream cheese, celery, onion, and herbs, then wrapped in bacon and baked.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F and lightly grease a baking dish.
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Season fish with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
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Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until almost crisp; drain bacon and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings.
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Sauté chopped celery and onion in the reserved bacon drippings for 2-4 minutes until softened.
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In a bowl, combine the cooked vegetables, breadcrumbs, cream cheese, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, parsley, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Divide the stuffing into four portions; place one portion on each fillet and roll the fish around it.
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Wrap two slices of bacon around each rolled catfish fillet, securing with toothpicks if desired.
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Arrange the stuffed fish rolls in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with paprika.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.