Baked Stuffed Red Snapper Recipe

Name: Baked Stuffed Red Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 (4 1/2-pound) dressed red snapper; 1 cup cracker crumbs; 3 slices bread, cubed and toasted; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 tablespoon minced onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 slices bacon; 1 (9-ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped; Lemon slices

Servings: persons

1 (4 1/2-pound) dressed red snapper
1 cup cracker crumbs
3 slices bread, cubed and toasted
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 slices bacon
1 (9-ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped
Lemon slices

1
Rinse fish thoroughly in cold water; pat dry, and set aside.
2
Combine cracker crumbs, bread cubes, celery, onion, parsley, melted butter, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. Set aside.
3
Sprinkle fish inside and out with remaining salt and pepper. Rub with 1 tablespoon butter; dredge in flour. Stuff cavity with cracker crumb mixture.
4
Place fish in an aluminum foil-lined 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Lay bacon slices over fish. Pour tomatoes over fish. Bake, uncovered, at 350u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
5
Transfer fish to a warm serving platter, and serve with lemon slices.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 1/2-pound) dressed red snapper, 1 cup cracker crumbs, 3 slices bread, cubed and toasted, 1/2 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Baked Stuffed Red Snapper falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Stuffed Red Snapper

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