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Baked Stuffed Fish

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6
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Looking for a seafood dish? Then check out this baked stuffed fish recipe that’s perfect for a dinner.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 22, 2010
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Ingredients

Stuffing

  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 cups soft bread cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Fish

  • 1 (2 to 3-lb.) dressed whole fish*
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Grease shallow roasting pan. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in medium skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in all remaining stuffing ingredients.
  • 2
    Sprinkle inside of fish with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fill opening with stuffing. Secure edges of fish together with skewers or toothpicks. Place in greased pan; brush with melted margarine.
  • 3
    Bake at 400°F. for 45 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, basting occasionally with margarine. Remove skewers before serving. To serve, cut into sections by slicing through backbone.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    * Smaller fish can also be stuffed. Allow 1/2 cup stuffing per 12 to 16-oz. fish.
  • tip 2
    Baked Crab-Stuffed Fish: Add 1/2 cup cooked crabmeat with bread cubes. Baked Dill-Stuffed Fish: Add 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed with bread cubes. Baked Lemon-Stuffed Fish: Add 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel and 2 tablespoons lemon juice with bread cubes. Baked Mushroom-Stuffed Fish: Cook 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms with celery and onion. Baked Shrimp-Stuffed Fish: Add 1/2 cup cooked shrimp with bread cubes.

Nutrition Information

340 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 37g Protein, 7g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
520mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Very Lean Meat; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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