Catfish Enchiladas Recipes

CREAMY FISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Arrange the fish on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Spray the fish with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with seafood seasoning. Broil until firm and opaque. Cool the fish and flake with a fork. Dress with the juice of the lime.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir to combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, coriander and cumin. Add the chiles and 1 cup of the Jack cheese, the cilantro or parsley, fresh or dried dill, salt and pepper to taste and the halibut flakes.
• Spray a casserole or baking dish with olive oil. Arrange 3 to 4 spoonfuls of the filling on the edge of each tortilla and roll the enchiladas. Set into the casserole seam-side down. Pour the heavy cream over the top of the casserole, just enough to cover, and cover with the remaining Jack cheese and the grated Parm. Chill, covered, for a make-ahead meal. Bring to room temp before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake the casserole brown and bubbly, 45 to 50 minutes. Top with avocado, onions and parsley or cilantro.

BEST SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the seafood and onion in butter over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender and shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and broth. Combine egg yolks and cream; stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until a thermometer reads 160° and sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in tomato paste. Remove from the heat. , Spoon 1/3 cup seafood mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with 1 tablespoon sauce and 2 tablespoons cheese; roll up., Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place enchiladas seam side down in dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

KINGFISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Combine fish cubes with Italian dressing. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Dredge fish cubes in flour and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and green pepper. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until vegetables are soft. Stir in fish cubes and cook until fish is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in half of the salsa and remove mixture from heat.
• Spoon mixture into tortillas, roll up and place seam down in prepared baking pan. Spoon remaining salsa over the enchiladas and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

CATFISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Green Sauce: Place the onion, garlic and tomatillos in a food processor bowl and pulse until coarsely chopped. Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the vegetable mixture utnil the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook utnil the mixture begins to bubble. Add the chicken stock and stir until smooth. Add the cumin and chilies. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, uncovered. Add the jalapeno. Salt and pepper to taste. Enchiladas: Mix the flour, salt, pepper and cumin in a shallow dish. Dredge the catfish fillets inthe mixture an dplace on a platter. Heat the peanut oii in a large skillet util hot but not smoking. Fry the catfish until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side depending on how thick they are. Place the fried fish on a platter lined with paper towels and let cool. Divide into 8 portions. Place 1/2 of the Jack cheese, cream cheese and sour cream in a bowl and mix together. Set aside. Prehead the oven to 350 degrees. Spread small amount of the green sauce in the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish. Heat the peanut oil in a frying pan until hot, but not smoking. Fry each tortilla for a couple of second to make them pliable. Move the cooked tortilla to a damp clean dish towel. In each fried tortilla add a portion each of the catfish, the cheese mixture, the scallions and coriander leaf in the center. Roll the tortilla like a cigar and move to the baking dish. Top with the green sauce and Jack cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until heated through and the cheese has melted. Serve with additional grated cheese, sour cream and coriander leaf.

BLACKENED CATFISH WITH FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• For the catfish: Line a sheet pan with a rack and set aside. Stir together 1 tablespoon of the paprika and the salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the catfish filets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the remaining 3 tablespoons paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, cumin, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl. Set 4 teaspoons of the spice mix aside; the rest will keep, in an airtight container, for up to 1 year.
• When the catfish is ready, season each filet on one side with 2 teaspoons of the spice mix. Lightly oil a large cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Place the filets in the skillet seasoned-side down and cook until lightly blackened, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the filets, add the butter and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, occasionally basting with the melted butter. Transfer the filets to the prepared sheet pan and set aside.
• For the fried okra: Whisk the eggs in a large shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Add the okra and toss to combine. Place the cornmeal and cayenne in another large shallow dish, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Transfer the okra to the dish of seasoned cornmeal, letting any excess egg drip off, and toss until completely coated. Transfer the okra into a fine-mesh colander or hand strainer and gently shake to remove any excess cornmeal.
• Add 1 to 2 inches of oil to a large nonstick skillet and heat to 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the okra, gently turning with tongs, until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the sheet pan with the catfish. Repeat with the remaining okra.
• Plate the blackened catfish and fried okra next to each other and garnish with the lemon wedges.

CRAWFISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in green onions and the next 6 ingredients; stir/sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetables; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.
• Cook over med heat for about 8 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Stir in salt and the next 4 ingredients.
• Remove from heat; let stand 3 minutes.
• Add in cheddar cheese and sour cream, stirring until cheese melts.
• Stir in the crawfish.
• Add 1 inch of water to a medium skillet; bring to a simmer.
• Dip 1 tortilla in water using tongs.
• Spoon 1/4 cup crawfish mixture into center of 1 tortilla; roll tightly and place in a 13x9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and 2 3/4 cups crawfish mixture.
• Spread remaining crawfish mixture over tortillas.
• Sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese.
• Cover and bake in a 325°F oven for 10 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

CAJUN CRAWFISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325 degrees.
• In a 3-quart pot over medium high heat, melt 1/2-cup butter. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add cream cheese, oregano, cumin, 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seafood seasoning, Konriko Creole Seasoning, and parsley. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Add 1 cup whipping cream and cook 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over low-medium heat (too high heat will cause crawfish to become rubbery or hard), combine remaining ½-cup of butter and crawfish. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seafood seasoning, garlic powder and green onion. Cook an additional 2 minutes. (Drain, keeping liquid and set aside) Add to cream mixture and mix well. Spoon a portion of mixture in the center of each warm tortilla. Fold the tortilla in thirds and place seam side down in casserole dish.
• Mix liquid from crawfish with 1 cup whipping cream and cook for 3 minutes. Add remaining mixture of crawfish and stir.
• Spoon mixture over the tortilla and top with cheese.
• Bake at 325 for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs if desired.

CRAWFISH ENCHILADA CON QUESO

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Heat lard and chili powder in a 10-inch skillet. Add onion, red pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add corn flour and stir to combine. Add cream and stock. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Add cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Add crawfish and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add tortillas, one at a time, to soften. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• 3. Place tortilla in shallow baking dish. Using a slotted spoon, fill tortilla with crawfish mixture and roll to seal. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Pour over cream mixture. Top with grated Monterey Jack. Transfer to oven and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 4. Remove from oven. Place on a rack to cool and set, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with salsa.

PREJEAN'S FAMOUS CRAWFISH ENCHILADAS RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• In a skillet over high heat melt butter. Add onion and pepper and sauté until transparent. Add Rotel tomatoes and simmer 2 minutes. Add cayenne, black pepper, salt, garlic, and chili powder and stir well. • Add crawfish and simmer 3 minutes. Add cream and roux. Stir continuously while bringing to a boil. Remove from heat and add Velveeta cheese. Allow to cool completely. • Preheat oven to 400 degrees • Fill crawfish mixture into tortillas and roll. Place in greased baking pan and top with cheddar cheese. • Bake 7 minutes or until golden brown. Top with remaining mixture as desired. This recipe makes 12 enchiladas - Top with Prejean's Enchilada Sauce to complete this dish.