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Queso Catfish Recipe - Crisply breaded catfish is roasted in the oven, and served with a chipotle cheese sauce. A deliciously crunchy and spicy way to serve catfish inspired by a similar dish I had in Beaumont, TX.

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Queso Catfish

Crisply breaded catfish is roasted in the oven, and served with a chipotle cheese sauce. A deliciously crunchy and spicy way to serve catfish inspired by a similar dish I had in Beaumont, TX.

By FLOWERFROGGIRL

Carrie's Catfish Larue Recipe - Poaching catfish with tomatoes, white wine, and vegetables is a nice alternative to deep frying. Great if you don't care for that sometimes overpowering catfish taste. For a stronger fish flavor, try making the sauce separately and serving over grilled catfish!

Carrie's Catfish Larue

Poaching catfish with tomatoes, white wine, and vegetables is a nice alternative to deep frying. Great if you don't care for that sometimes overpowering catfish taste. For a stronger fish flavor, try making the sauce separately and serving over grilled catfish!

By Carrie

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Catfish Creole Recipe - Catfish in stewed tomatoes and oregano over rice.

Catfish Creole

Catfish in stewed tomatoes and oregano over rice.

By dakota kelly

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Catfish Saint James Recipe - This rich and flavorful baked catfish dish is packed with savory flavors. Parmesan, mustard, garlic and onion all compete to thrill your senses.

Catfish Saint James

This rich and flavorful baked catfish dish is packed with savory flavors. Parmesan, mustard, garlic and onion all compete to thrill your senses.

By DEBNJAMES

Cajun Catfish Supreme Recipe - First marinated in a blend of blackened fish seasoning and mayonnaise, the catfish is then cooked in butter, and finally baked in a creamy shrimp sauce.

Cajun Catfish Supreme

First marinated in a blend of blackened fish seasoning and mayonnaise, the catfish is then cooked in butter, and finally baked in a creamy shrimp sauce.

By Lu

Will's Spicy New Orleans Catfish Fries Recipe - Discovered this recipe while I was a consultant to one of the long time landmark New Orleans restaurants 20 years ago. It's still my all-time favorite catfish recipe and I have closely guarded the recipe till now. I hope others will enjoy it as much as I have.

Will's Spicy New Orleans Catfish Fries

Discovered this recipe while I was a consultant to one of the long time landmark New Orleans restaurants 20 years ago. It's still my all-time favorite catfish recipe and I have closely guarded the recipe till now. I hope others will enjoy it as much as I have.

By WILL321

Catfish Etouffee Recipe - This will settle that Cajun craving. A dark roux is the base for this dish made with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and parsley, and seasoned with thyme, bay leaves, and lemon.

Catfish Etouffee

This will settle that Cajun craving. A dark roux is the base for this dish made with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and parsley, and seasoned with thyme, bay leaves, and lemon.

By Melissa

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Southern Fried Catfish Recipe - Marinated in creamy buttermilk, coated with a crispy cornmeal batter, and then deep friend to a golden brown, flaky catfish prepared Southern-style is divine.

Southern Fried Catfish

Marinated in creamy buttermilk, coated with a crispy cornmeal batter, and then deep friend to a golden brown, flaky catfish prepared Southern-style is divine.

By Irlynda Smith

Lemon Pepper Catfish Recipe - Fried catfish filets in a lemon pepper batter.

Lemon Pepper Catfish

Fried catfish filets in a lemon pepper batter.

By Hallie Guilfoyle

Barlow's Blackened Catfish Recipe - A Cajun spice mixture transforms blackened catfish fillets into a baked Southern delight!

Barlow's Blackened Catfish

A Cajun spice mixture transforms blackened catfish fillets into a baked Southern delight!

By INDIANABARLOW

Oven-Fried Catfish Recipe - This recipe is a great alternative to pan-fried catfish. A combination of cornmeal and a variety of spices gives this recipe a savory kick in less than 30 minutes.

Oven-Fried Catfish

This recipe is a great alternative to pan-fried catfish. A combination of cornmeal and a variety of spices gives this recipe a savory kick in less than 30 minutes.

By Mrs. Hermes

Catfish Cakes Recipe - If you like Maryland Crab Cakes you'll love these. Plus, catfish is cheaper than crabmeat.

Catfish Cakes

If you like Maryland Crab Cakes you'll love these. Plus, catfish is cheaper than crabmeat.

By Bobbie Kaye

Cheesy Catfish Recipe - This savory catfish dish is coated in Parmesan cheese and baked. Excellent for an easy family dinner! A fish dish even your kids will love!

Cheesy Catfish

This savory catfish dish is coated in Parmesan cheese and baked. Excellent for an easy family dinner! A fish dish even your kids will love!

By Deborah Westbrook

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Catfish Tuscany Recipe - Succulent broiled fish fillets topped with a Mediterranean-inspired blend of cheese and tomatoes. It looks and tastes like heaven and takes just 20 minutes to prepare.

Catfish Tuscany

Succulent broiled fish fillets topped with a Mediterranean-inspired blend of cheese and tomatoes. It looks and tastes like heaven and takes just 20 minutes to prepare.

By Anne Marie Sweden

Catfish Gumbo Recipe - Catfish stew with celery, green pepper, onion, tomatoes, and okra. Serve over rice.

Catfish Gumbo

Catfish stew with celery, green pepper, onion, tomatoes, and okra. Serve over rice.

By LNYNY

Onion Dijon Crusted Catfish Recipe - Catfish fillets are seasoned with honey mustard and onion, then baked until golden brown in this easy main dish.

Onion Dijon Crusted Catfish

Catfish fillets are seasoned with honey mustard and onion, then baked until golden brown in this easy main dish.

By Jennifer Dugas Vitale

Pan Fried Catfish Filets Recipe - Catfish rolled in cornmeal, cayenne pepper, onion powder and paprika, then fried in olive oil to a golden brown. Serve with lemon wedges.

Pan Fried Catfish Filets

Catfish rolled in cornmeal, cayenne pepper, onion powder and paprika, then fried in olive oil to a golden brown. Serve with lemon wedges.

By EHOLT

Cheesy Catfish Chowder Recipe - This cheesy blend of catfish and vegetables is a thick, creamy crowd pleaser.

Cheesy Catfish Chowder

This cheesy blend of catfish and vegetables is a thick, creamy crowd pleaser.

By VRKATHYV

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Southern-Style Oven-Fried Catfish Recipe - A spicy breading gives a crunch to these oven-fried catfish fillets.

Southern-Style Oven-Fried Catfish

A spicy breading gives a crunch to these oven-fried catfish fillets.

By carina

Creole Mexican Catfish Recipe - Catfish fillets are brushed with butter, coated with spices, and baked with tomatoes and chile peppers.

Creole Mexican Catfish

Catfish fillets are brushed with butter, coated with spices, and baked with tomatoes and chile peppers.

By Nick Pregeant

Cajun Compromise Catfish Recipe - A fast, tasty, spicy fried fish recipe which can be adjusted to suit the cook's (or diner's) preference. I call it Cajun Compromise because the spice level is the result of a compromise between my wife and I. It can be served with tartar sauce for the timid, or hot sauce for the not-so-timid. Great for appetizers or a main dish.

Cajun Compromise Catfish

A fast, tasty, spicy fried fish recipe which can be adjusted to suit the cook's (or diner's) preference. I call it Cajun Compromise because the spice level is the result of a compromise between my wife and I. It can be served with tartar sauce for the timid, or hot sauce for the not-so-timid. Great for appetizers or a main dish.

By NOCKO

Catfish Pecan Recipe - Great catfish baked with a cornmeal crust and sprinkled with crushed pecans.

Catfish Pecan

Great catfish baked with a cornmeal crust and sprinkled with crushed pecans.

By Deborah Westbrook

Shrimp and Catfish Gumbo Recipe - This spicy and flavorful gumbo is best served over rice. It's a nice change from gumbos cooked with a roux.

Shrimp and Catfish Gumbo

This spicy and flavorful gumbo is best served over rice. It's a nice change from gumbos cooked with a roux.

By STACYLYNN130