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		Crab Stuffed Catfish
		
		
		
		
		It sure is easy to dress up U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish!
		
		
		
		
		Yield: 6 servings
		
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
	
	
	
		
		
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								| 6 |  | U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets (about 6 oz. each) | 
						
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								| 2 | cans | (6 oz. each) lump crabmeat, drained and flaked | 
						
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								| 1 | cup | Italian-flavored bread crumbs | 
						
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								| 1 |  | rib celery, finely chopped | 
						
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								| 2 |  | eggs | 
						
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								| 2 | tablespoons | mayonnaise | 
						
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								| 4 | tablespoons | (1/2 stick) butter, melted and divided | 
						
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								| 1/2 | teaspoon | Worcestershire sauce | 
						
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								| 3/4 | teaspoon | black pepper, divided | 
						
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								| 1/4 | teaspoon | paprika | 
						
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			Directions:
			1.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  Coat a 9 x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  
2.  In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, bread crumbs, celery, eggs, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper;  mix well.  
3.  Place the catfish fillets on a work surface and season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.  Spread the crabmeat stuffing equally down the center of each fillet, roll up, and place seam side down in the baking dish.  Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.  
4.  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.  Serve immediately.  
		 
	
	
	
		
			
			Source:  The Catfish Institute
		 
	
	
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	Lincoln's Country Store Recipes
	https://www.lincolnscountrystore.net/Recipes/Detail/4818/