Easy Fish

I'll have to thank the beautiful Kay Tiller for the following easy fish recipe. A few weeks ago I spent an evening with my Aunt K-K and Uncle Leo, and they served me the best from the Gulf of Mexico (yes, pre-oil spill): wild caught fish with a spicy, creamy tomato Alfredo sauce.

My blog has always been centered around recipes that anybody on any budget with any amount of cooking expertise can whip up and call their own. I think this fish dish represents just that. If you think Rotel and Alfredo sauce sounds like an unusual combination to serve with fish you should now begin to open your mind and free yourself from all of your eccentric food inhibitions then close your eyes for a real winner.

1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 jar Alfredo sauce
1-2 lbs. filleted white fish (Basa, Tilapia, snapper, catfish, etc)
favorite seafood seasoning
lemon
mixed greens

In a medium-sized saucepan dump Rotel and Alfredo sauce and turn on medium-low heat and cover with lid.

Grill, roast, or pan cook fish.

For grilling: preheat grill to med-low heat, season fish with season and squeeze of lemon season, and sear fish on each side for about 5-6 minutes closing lid in between.

For roasting: coat fish in seasoning and lemon and place on cookie sheet at 450 for 8-10 minutes (less if cooking less quantity of fish).

I pan cooked my fish because I think it is the easiest: heat a heavy frying pan with about 3 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil (or any other that can get hot enough, i.e. not olive oil) to medium-high heat. Sear seasoned fish on each side for about 2 minutes (if your pan is as hot as it should be).

Remove and squeeze lemon. For each method I would just flake off a piece of fish when you think it might be done to check its progress. You definitely do not want to overcook the fish.

Place fish over a layer of greens or with rice or any other creole tasting side dish of your choice and top with tomato Alfredo sauce and serve. I usually think of fish being paired with white wine, but his would be a good red wine fish meal I think--even if it's from a box.