Catfish Pilaf

Name: Catfish Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs catfish fillets; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 8 slices bacon; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 34 cup chopped onion; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained; 1 12 cups water; 1 12 cups long-grain rice, uncooked; 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, undrained (optional); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); pepper

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 12 lbs catfish fillets
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 slices bacon
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
34 cup chopped onion
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained
1 12 cups water
1 12 cups long-grain rice, uncooked
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, undrained (optional)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
pepper

Directions

1

Put catfish fillets into a lightly greased oblong baking dish.
2

Drizzle with melted butter and lemon juice.
3

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
4

Drain fish, place in a bowl and flake with a fork.
5

Cook bacon in a skillet; transfer to paper-towel lined plate to drain; crumble and set aside.
6

Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet.
7

Add green pepper and onion to bacon drippings; cook, stirring constantly, until tender.
8

Add in bacon, tomatoes, water, rice, pimentos, and salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
9

Cover, lower heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
10

Add catfish; stir to combine.
11

Cover and let stand 5-10 minutes.
12

Serve.