Baked Fish with Herb Coating

bakedfish

bakedfishWhat You Need:

1/2 C herb stuffing mix, crushed very fine
2 T of margarine, melted
4 frozen fish portions
2 t lemon juice

How to Make It:

Allow the oven to preheat to 425 degrees.
Coat a rectangular dish with a non stick cooking spray.
Toss the stuffing mix and melted margarine together in a bowl.
Place the fish into the baking dish and drizzle with the lemon juice.
Spoon the stuffing over the top of the fish.
Bake the fish 18 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Makes 4 servings

Any type of frozen fish will work in this recipe. If you have a favorite stuffing mix other than herb try it to see how it tastes. Try adding a little Parmesan cheese to the stuffing mix before tossing it with the butter.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 18 minutes
Total Time: approximately 28 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)

Calories 183; Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 4g; Carbohydrates 6g; Fiber 1g;
Protein 18g; Cholesterol 76 mg; Sodium 401 mg

Moist Carrot and Squash Stuffing

What You Need:

1/4 C of flour
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) container of sour cream
2 yellow squash, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 C of grated carrot
1 (8 oz.) pkg. stuffing mix
1/2 C of butter, melted

How to Make It:

Whisk the flour, soup and sour cream together in a large mixing bowl.
Gently fold in the squash, onion and carrot and coat well.
Empty the stuffing mix into a separate bowl.
Pour the melted butter over the stuffing and stir until well moistened.
Smooth half of the stuffing mix into the bottom of a slow cooker.
Spread the vegetables over the stuffing.
Smooth the remaining stuffing over the top of the vegetables.
Cook covered on low 5 hours or until the vegetables are tender.

Makes 10 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 5 hours
Total Time: approximately 5 hours 15 minutes

If you want to serve something different from the traditional stuffing this is the dish to serve. Substitute zucchini for the yellow squash if you like.