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baked stuffed red snapper

Baked Stuffed Red Snapper

Baked Stuffed Red Snapper is a really delicious recipe and meal to make. I am so impressed at how well this recipe does come out.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked fish, baked stuffed red snapper, fish, red snapper
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 1 fillet
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Beryl
Cost: $15.00

Equipment

  • 1 roll paper towel
  • 1 set measuring spoons
  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 knife
  • wooden picks or skewers
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 shallow roasting pan
  • 1 roll aluminum foil
  • 1 fork for flaking the fish
  • 1 large fish spatula
  • 1 large heated platter

Ingredients 

  • 1 whole red snapper cleaned (3 to 4 lb)
  • salad oil salad oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Stuffing

  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 2 cups soft bread crumbs
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped celery
  • ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper
  • dash pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 thin orange slices
  • 6 thin lime slices
  • juice of 1/2 lime

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Wash the fish under the cold water and pat with the paper towels. Rub the fish lightly with the oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper on both the inside and outside.
  • Now it is time to make the stuffing. Place the butter in the skillet and saute' the celery, onion, and the green pepper until the onion becomes soft. Then add the tomato, parsley, and bread crumbs. Season this mixture with a dash of pepper, and the salt. Now spoon the stuffing into the cavity, and close the opening with the wooden picks or skewers.
  • Place the fish into a greased, shallow roasting pan. Alternating the slices, arrange while slightly overlapping the slices of lemons and limes over the top of the fish, and sprinkle with lime juice.
  • Cover the fish with foil and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  • With a large spatula, really carefully lift the fish to a heated platter. Garnish with the parsley.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Baked Stuffed Red Snapper
Serving Size
 
1 filet
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Cholesterol
 
75
mg
25
%
Potassium
 
700
mg
20
%
Protein
 
30
g
60
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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