Parmesan Stuffed Croaker Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Dorotha Prowell   Parmesan Stuffed Croaker Recipe makes a crispy and moist fish recipe by dipping croaker in milk and coating with crush crackers, Parmesan cheese and paprika then stuffing with crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, egg and herbs. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:593 calories30.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   20 Minutes Cook Time:   35 Minutes Total Time:   45 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 4 pan-dressed croakers, 1/2 to 3/4 pound each, or other pan-dressed fish, fresh or frozen
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup crushed rich crackers
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• Lime wedges
• For Parmesan Stuffing:
• 1 cup crushed rich crackers
• 1/2 cup dry curd cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

DIRECTIONS

• Thaw fish if frozen. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Rinse and thoroughly dry fish.
• Pour milk into a shallow dish or pie plate. In another pie plate, combine crushed crackers, cheese and paprika. Dip fish in milk and then in cracker mixture. Place on a well greased 10 x 16 inch baking pan.
• Stuff fish with approximately 1/3 cup of Parmesan Stuffing. Close opening with small skewers or wooden toothpicks. Drizzle melted butter over fish.
• Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees, for 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove skewers. Garnish with lime wedges.
• Parmesan Stuffing: Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.

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