Crispy Baked Fish Recipe With Mexican Cheese Sauce (30 Minutes, 7 Ingredients) Seafood Dinner Mexican Recipes Low Sugar Recipes

Fish can be a delicious part of a healthy diet. But sometimes home cooks don't know how to take this simple ingredient and make it exciting. That was me years ago, when I thought the only way to cook fish was to season it with salt and pepper and pan-fry it. Delicious, but it can get boring. Enter this crispy baked fish recipe with a homemade cheese sauce that was inspired by a restaurant dish. Delish!

Here is your shopping list for this easy baked fish recipe: fish fillets, butter, breadcrumbs, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, green onions, jalapeno peppers and ripe tomatoes.

The fish is dipped into melted butter then breadcrumbs. While the fish bakes in the oven, whisk up the simple cheese sauce. The cooked fish is drizzled with the sauce and topped with fresh tomatoes, green onions and jalapeno, which adds freshness. The seafood dinner is on the table in about 30 minutes, and you get the health benefits of fish.

Serve the Mexican-inspired fish for dinner over rice with your favorite side dishes.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 fish fillets, about 4 ounces each
• 3 teaspoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon flour

Cheese Sauce

• 3 teaspoons flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Optional Toppings

• 2 green onions, chopped 
• chopped jalapeno, to taste
• 1 small tomato, chopped

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the melted butter into a shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon flour into another bowl. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Dip the fish into the butter then into the breadcrumb-four mixture to coat. Place in a greased baking dish. For even crispier fish, mist the top with nonstick cooking spray before baking.
2. Bake in a preheated 400-degree F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through. (Use your favorite white fish for this recipe. Catfish, orange roughy, halibut, cod or tilapia are good options.)
3. While the fish bakes, whisk the flour and milk together in a saucepot. Bring to gentle boil and cook, stirring, for about 2 minute or until thickened. Stir in the cheese and mustard until cheese has melted. 
4. To serve, top the fish with some of the cheese sauce. Sprinkle with chopped green onions, jalapeno and tomato, if desired. 

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