Spicy Stuffed Flounder
Instructions:
- 1 lb. box frozen (or fresh) flounder
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 4 Tbsp. margarine
- 10-oz. imitation crab meat, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup Stove Top brand One Step Stuffing Mix in a Can, preseasoned
- 2 Tbsp. parsley
- Dash of salt & pepper
- For sauce:
- 3 Tbsp. margarine
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- Dash salt
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Paprika
- Thaw fish. To thaw quickly, partially defrost in microwave, then separate pieces under cold running water. Check each piece and remove any small bones.
- In saucepan, cook onions in margarine until tender but not brown.
- Add crab meat, Stove Top brand stuffing, parsley and salt and pepper.
- Stir to mix and remove from heat.
- Spoon stuffing mixture over fillets and wrap ends under, creating a \"roll\".
- Place seam side down in a rectangular baking dish.
- Tip: For fillet pieces that are too small to stuff, simply place close together in the baking dish and spread with crab stuffing, then top with additional pieces of fish.
- In a medium saucepan, melt margarine and stir in flour and salt.
- Add milk and wine and cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring often, until thick.
- Pour sauce over fillets and bake uncovered at 400 degrees F, oven for 20-30 minutes or unit fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Sprinkly with shredded cheese and paprika if desired.
- Bake a few minutes longer until cheese is melted.