Baked Stuffed Fish

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

July 22, 2010

Stuffing

1/4

cup margarine or butter

1/4

cup chopped celery

tablespoons chopped onion

cups soft bread cubes

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/8

teaspoon pepper

(2 to 3-lb.) dressed whole fish*

1/2

teaspoon salt

tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

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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.

* Smaller fish can also be stuffed. Allow 1/2 cup stuffing per 12 to 16-oz. fish.
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.