Catfish Cakes

Description

If you like Maryland Crab Cakes you’ll love these. Plus, catfish is cheaper than crabmeat.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound catfish fillets
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste
  • 2 ½ cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. Place catfish in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil
  2. and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain off water
  3. and mash up the fish. Stir in the onion
  4. mustard
  5. salad dressing
  6. Old Bay™
  7. cracker crumbs and egg. Mix until evenly blended.
  8. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Form the fish mixture into patties
  9. and fry in the hot oil. Drain on paper towels
  10. and serve hot.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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