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Queso Catfish
Photo: Gregor Moser

Queso Catfish

14 ingredients 40 min + 10 min 4 servings openrecipes
Queso Catfish

"A deliciously crunchy and spicy way to serve catfish inspired by a similar dish I had in Beaumont, TX."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

449
Calories
12g
Protein
27g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Processed Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup cheap beer
  • 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 ounces processed cheese, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 chipotle pepper, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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