Catfish Poppers with Jalapeño Tartar Sauce
Serves 4–6
Time 30 min
A crowd-pleasing favorite, these spicy appetizers are irresistible. Add more or fewer jalapeños to suit your spice level.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- Catfish Poppers
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 3/4 pound catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Jalapeño Tartar Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Olive spray oil
Method
For the sauce, stir mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeño peppers, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cayenne together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the poppers, preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Combine breadcrumbs, salt, Cajun seasoning and cayenne in a shallow bowl.
Dip catfish pieces in egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs, then set catfish pieces on prepared baking sheet and lightly spray with olive oil.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve with sauce.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: Catfish Poppers, 300 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 85mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 22g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 25g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- Catfish Poppers
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 3/4 pound catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Jalapeño Tartar Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Olive spray oil