Crab-Stuffed Tilapia

By Booper-2

Make yourself an extra special dinner with this Crab-Stuffed Tilapia. Pair this with a fresh vegetable, like some garlic roasted asparagus, and a glass of white wine.

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 4 tilapia fillets, 6 ounces each
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, sauté onion and celery in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, pimientos and seafood seasoning.

Spread 1/3 cup crab mixture over fillets. Roll up each from the pointed end; secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down in a greased 9-in. square baking pan.

Melt remaining butter; drizzle over fish. Sprinkle with salt and paprika.

Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Discard toothpicks. Spoon pan juices over fish.a