Fish Stuffing Bake

Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes

Serves: 6

Looking for a clever way to get your family to eat more fish?  Try this tasty recipe where stuffing and fish bake together to make a mouthwatering dish.

ingredients

1 cup water *
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 small green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
4 cups Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing
6 fresh or thawed frozen firm white fish fillets (cod, haddock or halibut) (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes

directions

Heat the water, 2 tablespoons butter, carrots and pepper in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.  Remove the saucepan from the heat.  Add the stuffing and mix lightly.

Spoon the stuffing across the center of a 3-quart shallow baking dish.  Arrange the fish on each side of the stuffing.

Heat the remaining butter in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat until it's melted.  Stir in the lemon juice and parsley.  Spoon the butter mixture over the fish.

Bake at 400°F. for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

*For moister stuffing increase the water to 1 1/2 cups.