Baked Bluegill

Name: Baked Bluegill
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound bluegill or crappie

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you love to fish, this baked bluegill recipe is a great way to serve your catch. It's less fussy than frying, but packs the same golden crunch.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bluegill or crappie

Directions

Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings. Dip fish in butter, then coat with crumb mixture.
Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 290 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1018mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.

All the fisherman at your house will be pleased to turn over their catch for this tasty recipe. The seasoned crumb mixture produces a crispy coating for baked fillets that really stays on. —Margaret Garbers, Van Horne, Iowa

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