Recipes

I have to start this post by admitting that I actually didn’t cook this meal, my Mom did, but it was so simple and delicious I had to share it.  It starts with any white flaky fish, for this recipe she used haddock, and then a simple stuffing topping.  Then you throw it in a very hot oven and 5-7 minutes later, you have a delicious baked fish.  I will definitely be stealing this recipe for all types of fish because the quick and high temperature keeps the fish moist and flaky.  You can a delicious and healthy dinner ready in less than ten minutes  – definitely a keeper in my book.

Healthy Baked Fish
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 6 oz of fish
Nutritional Info: 281 calories, 7.1 g of fat, 7.5 g carbohydrates, 0 g dietary fiber, 42 g of protein * 6 P+

Ingredients
24 oz of flaky white fish (for this recipe I used haddock)  – 4 6 oz fillets
15 reduced fat ritz crackers
1.5 tbsp butter (room temperature)
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
1. Turn your oven up to 500 degrees.  You could use the broiler, but the fish cooks more evenly on a rack in the oven.

2.  In a ziploc bag or in a food processor, crush the ritz crackers into small breadcrumb like pieces.  Then mix the ritz crackers with butter, parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl.  This creates the stuffing for the baked fish.

3.  Salt and pepper your fish and then press the stuffing on top.  Place in the oven on a shallow baking dish for 5-7 minutes.  The fish is ready when it flakes away.  For a thinner fish, you may not need to cook for as long.