Queso Catfish
Ingredients
- 4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish ⓘ
- 1/4 cup lime juice ⓘ
- 1/2 cup cheap beer ⓘ
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal ⓘ
- 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil ⓘ
- 4 ounces processed cheese, cubed ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chili powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 chipotle pepper, minced ⓘ
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, stir together 1/4 cup of lime juice and beer. Place fish in the dish, and turn to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a roasting rack with cooking spray, and place over a baking sheet.
- Rinse fish with cold water, and pat dry. Discard the marinade. In one dish, stir together the cornmeal, tortilla chip crumbs, salt and pepper. In another dish, stir together 2 tablespoons of lime juice and canola oil. Dip fillets into the lime and oil, then into the cornmeal mixture to coat. Place the fish onto the roasting rack.
- Bake fish for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork. While the fish is baking, combine the processed cheese, chili powder, cumin, and chipotle pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth.
- Place fish onto serving plates, and spoon the cheese sauce over them. Top with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves, if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
775
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).