Cajun Baked Catfish with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Creamy Lemon Shrimp Sauce

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place catfish fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. 2Place catfish fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. 3Place catfish fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. 4Brush the catfish fillets with avocado oil.
  5. 5Brush the catfish fillets with avocado oil.
  6. 6Brush the catfish fillets with avocado oil.
  7. 7Season the catfish with Cajun seasoning.
  8. 8Season the catfish with Cajun seasoning.
  9. 9Season the catfish with Cajun seasoning.
  10. 10Brush the seasoning onto the catfish fillets to ensure even coating.
  11. 11Brush the seasoning onto the catfish fillets to ensure even coating.
  12. 12Brush the seasoning onto the catfish fillets to ensure even coating.
  13. 13Top each catfish fillet with a lemon slice.
  14. 14Top each catfish fillet with a lemon slice.
  15. 15Top each catfish fillet with a lemon slice.
  16. 16Bake the catfish at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  17. 17Bake the catfish at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  18. 18Bake the catfish at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  19. 19Devein raw shrimp.
  20. 20Devein raw shrimp.
  21. 21Devein raw shrimp.
  22. 22Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
  23. 23Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
  24. 24Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
  25. 25Add a yellow seasoning to the shrimp.
  26. 26Add a yellow seasoning to the shrimp.
  27. 27Add a yellow seasoning to the shrimp.
  28. 28Mix the shrimp thoroughly with the seasonings.
  29. 29Mix the shrimp thoroughly with the seasonings.
  30. 30Mix the shrimp thoroughly with the seasonings.
  31. 31Spray a skillet with avocado oil.
  32. 32Spray a skillet with avocado oil.
  33. 33Spray a skillet with avocado oil.
  34. 34Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot skillet.
  35. 35Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot skillet.
  36. 36Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot skillet.
  37. 37Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque, flipping them with tongs.
  38. 38Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque, flipping them with tongs.
  39. 39Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque, flipping them with tongs.
  40. 40Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet.
  41. 41Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet.
  42. 42Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet.
  43. 43Add butter to the same skillet.
  44. 44Add butter to the same skillet.
  45. 45Add butter to the same skillet.
  46. 46Add chopped yellow bell pepper and chopped onion to the skillet.
  47. 47Add chopped yellow bell pepper and chopped onion to the skillet.
  48. 48Add chopped yellow bell pepper and chopped onion to the skillet.
  49. 49Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.
  50. 50Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.
  51. 51Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.
  52. 52Squeeze lemon juice into the skillet.
  53. 53Squeeze lemon juice into the skillet.
  54. 54Squeeze lemon juice into the skillet.
  55. 55Pour heavy cream into the skillet.
  56. 56Pour heavy cream into the skillet.
  57. 57Pour heavy cream into the skillet.
  58. 58Add cream cheese to the sauce.
  59. 59Add cream cheese to the sauce.
  60. 60Add cream cheese to the sauce.
  61. 61Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
  62. 62Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
  63. 63Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
  64. 64Whisk the sauce until smooth and creamy.
  65. 65Whisk the sauce until smooth and creamy.
  66. 66Whisk the sauce until smooth and creamy.
  67. 67Season the sauce with black pepper.
  68. 68Season the sauce with black pepper.
  69. 69Season the sauce with black pepper.
  70. 70Add the cooked shrimp back into the sauce.
  71. 71Add the cooked shrimp back into the sauce.
  72. 72Add the cooked shrimp back into the sauce.
  73. 73Serve mashed potatoes on a plate.
  74. 74Serve mashed potatoes on a plate.
  75. 75Serve mashed potatoes on a plate.
  76. 76Place the baked catfish fillets on top of the mashed potatoes.
  77. 77Place the baked catfish fillets on top of the mashed potatoes.
  78. 78Place the baked catfish fillets on top of the mashed potatoes.
  79. 79Spoon the creamy lemon shrimp sauce over the catfish and mashed potatoes.
  80. 80Spoon the creamy lemon shrimp sauce over the catfish and mashed potatoes.
  81. 81Spoon the creamy lemon shrimp sauce over the catfish and mashed potatoes.
  82. 82Garnish with green beans on the side.
  83. 83Garnish with green beans on the side.
  84. 84Garnish with green beans on the side.
  85. 85Add a few whole cooked shrimp to the plate as garnish.
  86. 86Add a few whole cooked shrimp to the plate as garnish.
  87. 87Add a few whole cooked shrimp to the plate as garnish.

Ingredients

  • 5 catfish fillets
  • 5 catfish fillets
  • 5 catfish fillets
  • avocado oil
  • avocado oil
  • avocado oil
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • 4 lemon slices
  • 4 lemon slices
  • 4 lemon slices
  • shrimp
  • shrimp
  • shrimp
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • yellow bell pepper
  • yellow bell pepper
  • yellow bell pepper
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • mashed potatoes
  • mashed potatoes
  • mashed potatoes
  • green beans
  • green beans
  • green beans

Equipment

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