Categories: Fish, Main Dish

Ingredients

• 2 lbs catfish fillets
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 cups soft breadcrumbs, divided
• 1 1/2 cups diced red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup minced green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter or 1 -2 tablespoon margarine
• 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. Put fish fillets on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan.

2. Broil 5 inches from heat for 10-15 minutes or until fish is done (flakes easily with a fork).

3. Put fillets into a bowl; flake fish and set aside.

4. In a saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over low heat.

5. Add in flour; stir with a whisk until smooth.

6. Cook and whisk constantly for 1 minute.

7. Gradually add in milk; cook and whisk constantly over medium heat for 8 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

8. Add in salt, pepper, and mustard; stir to combine.

9. Pour sauce over fish.

10. #Add to the fish—1/2 cup breadcrumbs, red bell pepper, green onions, and hot sauce; stir all to combine.

11. Cover bowl and chill at least 1 hour.

12. Shape 1/4 cup mixture into a patty; repeat with remaining mixture.

13. Coat patties evenly with remaining breadcrumbs.

14. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and add 1 tablespoon oil to a large skillet.

15. Fry patties (a few at a time) 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned; add butter and/or oil as needed.

16. Serve with tartar sauce, mustard sauce or anything that suits your fancy.

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