Creole Catfish Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs catfish fillets
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
2 cups soft breadcrumbs, divided
1 1/2 cups diced red bell peppers
1/2 cup minced green onion
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1 -2 tbsp butter or 1 -2 tbsp margarine
1 -2 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions:

Put fish fillets on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan.
Broil 5 inches from heat for 10-15 minutes or until fish is done (flakes easily with a fork).
Put fillets into a bowl; flake fish and set aside.
In a saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over low heat.
Add in flour; stir with a whisk until smooth.
Cook and whisk constantly for 1 minute.
Gradually add in milk; cook and whisk constantly over medium heat for 8 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Add in salt, pepper, and mustard; stir to combine.
Pour sauce over fish.
Add to the fish-1/2 cup breadcrumbs, red bell pepper, green onions, and hot sauce; stir all to combine.
Cover bowl and chill at least 1 hour.
Shape 1/4 cup mixture into a patty; repeat with remaining mixture.
Coat patties evenly with remaining breadcrumbs.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter and add 1 tablespoon oil to a large skillet.
Fry patties (a few at a time) 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned; add butter and/or oil as needed.
Serve with tartar sauce, mustard sauce or anything that suits your fancy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	665.23 Kcal (2785 kJ)
Calories from fat	333.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.01g	57%
Cholesterol	143.44mg	48%
Sodium	1014.85mg	42%
Potassium	727.16mg	15%
Total Carbs	45.12g	15%
Sugars	7.74g	31%
Dietary Fiber	3.54g	14%
Protein	33.06g	66%
Vitamin C	48.4mg	81%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	45%
Iron	22.7mg	126%
Calcium	206mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	160.75 Kcal (673 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.94g	57%
Cholesterol	34.66mg	48%
Sodium	245.24mg	42%
Potassium	175.72mg	15%
Total Carbs	10.9g	15%
Sugars	1.87g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	14%
Protein	7.99g	66%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	81%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	45%
Iron	5.5mg	126%
Calcium	49.8mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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