Catfish Etouffee

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 to 2 cups mixed bell peppers, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped
• 2 cups of your favorite etouffée sauce
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning spice blend
• 1 cup rice, cooked

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in sauté pan over high heat; add peppers, onion, celery and garlic. Sauté until onions are soft.
2. Add etouffée sauce and reduce to a simmer.
3. In another skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat.
4. Sprinkle fillets with Cajun seasoning. Place into skillet and sauté for approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Turn fillets over and gently pour etouffée sauce over fillets. Reduce heat to low; simmer approximately 5 minutes or until catfish are cooked through.
6. Serve catfish fillets topped with the etouffée sauce over rice.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: The Catfish Institute