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

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place catfish fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. 2Brush the catfish fillets with avocado oil.
  3. 3Season the catfish with Cajun seasoning.
  4. 4Brush the seasoning onto the catfish fillets to ensure even coating.
  5. 5Top each catfish fillet with a lemon slice.
  6. 6Bake the catfish at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  7. 7Devein raw shrimp.
  8. 8Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
  9. 9Add a yellow seasoning to the shrimp.
  10. 10Mix the shrimp thoroughly with the seasonings.
  11. 11Spray a skillet with avocado oil.
  12. 12Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot skillet.
  13. 13Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque, flipping them with tongs.
  14. 14Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet.
  15. 15Add butter to the same skillet.
  16. 16Add chopped yellow bell pepper and chopped onion to the skillet.
  17. 17Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.
  18. 18Squeeze lemon juice into the skillet.
  19. 19Pour heavy cream into the skillet.
  20. 20Add cream cheese to the sauce.
  21. 21Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
  22. 22Whisk the sauce until smooth and creamy.
  23. 23Season the sauce with black pepper.
  24. 24Add the cooked shrimp back into the sauce.
  25. 25Serve mashed potatoes on a plate.
  26. 26Place the baked catfish fillets on top of the mashed potatoes.
  27. 27Spoon the creamy lemon shrimp sauce over the catfish and mashed potatoes.
  28. 28Garnish with green beans on the side.
  29. 29Add a few whole cooked shrimp to the plate as garnish.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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