Herb Coated Baked Fish

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So - you just walked in the door and realized you didn't take anything out of the freezer this morning. So what do you do, call for pizza.... again? Of course not - you can take fish right out the freezer for this quick and easy recipe that only has four ingredients - all kitchen staples.

What You Need:

1/2 C herb stuffing mix, crushed very fine
2 T of margarine, melted
4 frozen fish portions
2 t lemon juice
Lemon slice (optional)

How to Make It:
Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees.
Lightly oil a rectangular baking dish, or spray with non stick cooking spray.
Place the stuffing mix into a bowl.
Add the melted margarine and toss to coat the stuffing well.
Lay the fish into the prepared baking dish.
Drizzle the lemon juice evenly over the fish.
Spread the stuffing mix over the top.
Lay a thin slice of lemon on top of each piece of fish, if you'd like.
Bake for 18 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.


Makes 4 servings

Any type of frozen fish will work in this recipe. If you have a favorite stuffing mix other than herb, give it a try! You can also add a little grated Parmesan cheese to the stuffing mix before adding the melted butter, or just sprinkle it on top before baking.

If you have a rice cooker, you can cook the rice while the fish is baking - put some broccoli and cauliflower in the steamer tray of your rice cooker, and dinner will all be ready in less than 30 minutes.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 18 minutes
Total Time: approximately 28 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)

Calories 183; Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 4g; Carbohydrates 6g; Fiber 1g;
Protein 18g; Cholesterol 76 mg; Sodium 401 mg