Baked Fish with Shrimp

Contributed By: iansmack
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"Easy and delicious way to impress your family and guests with a recipe that's almost too simple! The fillets are covered with cooked shrimp and a simple white sauce. Grated Parmesan cheese is sprinkled over the top of this baked dish."

Ingredients

3 tablespoons	Butter
2 tablespoons	All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon	Salt
1 cup	Milk
2 pounds	Red snapper fillets
1/2 pound	Cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup	Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2) In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Whisk in flour and salt to make a paste. Gradually whisk in milk. Stirring constantly, cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

3) Select a pan large enough to accommodate all the fillets in one layer. Coat with cooking spray. Arrange fish in pan, and cover with shrimp.. Pour white sauce over shrimp. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

4) Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.

Cook's Notes

Grouper, snapper, and catfish are all good choices for this recipe.

Nutrient Information

Calories	346
Total Fat	12,3g
Carbohydrates	4.9g
Protein	50.9g
Sodium	603mg
Fiber	.1g

Recipe Comments

Comment by: cwoods I have never had snapper so it tasted a little odd to me. However, I am sure this would be great with any fish.. the sauce and shrimp was SO good.
Comment by: thomaspartyof5 This is delicious and VERY EASY to prepare. I used talapia, but I think the snapper would be better.