Creole Flounder

Oven baked and oh, so easy to make! Delicately flavored flounder fillets are topped with tomatoes, bell pepper and other savory ingredients. Enjoy this heartwarming dish with a crisp green salad and French dressing along with purchased croissants or baked crescent rolls. Go for the Creole gusto by serving this southern dish with additional red pepper sauce.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds flounder or other mild flavored fish fillets
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons instant minced onion
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 drops red pepper sauce

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13 x 9 x 2 inches.
2. If fish fillets are large, cut into 8 serving pieces.
3. Place fish in baking dish.
4. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon onto fish.
5. Bake uncovered for 5 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
6. Garnish with green bell pepper rings if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 20 ); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 380mg; Total Carbohydrate 3g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 18g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 14%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2%

Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker