Catfish Pilaf Recipe

Name: Catfish Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs catfish fillets; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 8 slices bacon; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; ¾ cup chopped onion; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained; 1 ½ cups water; 1 ½ cups long-grain rice, uncooked; 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, undrained (optional); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); pepper

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs catfish fillets
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 slices bacon
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
¾ cup chopped onion
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups long-grain rice, uncooked
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, undrained (optional)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
pepper

1
Put catfish fillets into a lightly greased oblong baking dish.
2
Drizzle with melted butter and lemon juice.
3
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
4
Drain fish, place in a bowl and flake with a fork.
5
Cook bacon in a skillet; transfer to paper-towel lined plate to drain; crumble and set aside.
6
Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet.
7
Add green pepper and onion to bacon drippings; cook, stirring constantly, until tender.
8
Add in bacon, tomatoes, water, rice, pimentos, and salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
9
Cover, lower heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
10
Add catfish; stir to combine.
11
Cover and let stand 5-10 minutes.
12
Serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs catfish fillets, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 8 slices bacon, and more.

Yes, Catfish Pilaf falls under the Seafood 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.

Catfish Pilaf

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