Best 6 Baked Stuffed Lemon Sole Recipes

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Baked stuffed lemon sole is a classic seafood dish that is both elegant and easy to make. The sole is stuffed with a flavorful mixture of shrimp, crab, and herbs, then baked to perfection. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.

This recipe article provides two variations of baked stuffed lemon sole: a classic version and a Mediterranean-inspired version. The classic version features a simple breadcrumb stuffing, while the Mediterranean version uses a flavorful blend of sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. Both versions are delicious and sure to impress your guests.

In addition to the two main recipes, this article also includes a recipe for a homemade lemon butter sauce that is perfect for serving with the baked stuffed lemon sole. The sauce is made with fresh lemon juice, butter, and herbs, and it adds a bright and tangy flavor to the dish.

Whether you are looking for a classic seafood dish or something a little more unique, this recipe article has something for everyone. So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal of baked stuffed lemon sole.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHEF JOHN'S CRAB-STUFFED SOLE



Chef John's Crab-Stuffed Sole image

There is nothing exciting about sole. It's cheap, easy to find, has a mild, unremarkable flavor, and that's about it. Which means it's the perfect candidate for jazzing up by stuffing with crab. Serve with asparagus and lemon.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces fresh Dungeness crabmeat
1 tablespoon finely diced poblano pepper
1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons minced green onion
½ teaspoon lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 pinch cayenne pepper
6 (2 ounce) sole fillets
1 pinch paprika, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking dish.
  • Combine crab, poblano pepper, panko bread crumbs, green onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Stir mayonnaise, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
  • Place sole fillets, flat-side up, on a work surface. Season fillets with salt. Divide crab mixture between fillets and roll filets up around filling. Place rolled sole in the prepared baking dish.
  • Spread 1/2 the mayonnaise mixture over the sides and tops of each sole roll to coat. Place remaining 1/2 the mayonnaise mixture in a piping bag. Pipe mayonnaise mixture in a zigzag pattern over the top of each roll and sprinkle paprika over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top and fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 127.1 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 831.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

SPINACH STUFFED BAKED SOLE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Cooking spray
8 (3 to 4-ounce) fillets of sole
1 (8-ounce) package frozen spinach and artichoke dip, thawed (recommended: TGI Friday's)
1 lemon, 1/2 cut into wedges and 1/2 juiced
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Artichoke Ratatouille, for serving, recipe follows
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small eggplant, diced into 1-inch cubes
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed (recommended: Birds Eye)
1(9-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and fresh ground pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray the bottom of a 9 by 9 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Lay the fillets out onto a clean work surface. Evenly divide the spinach and artichoke dip, about 2 tablespoons for each fillet, and spread it over the length of the fillets. Roll each fillet up and place rolled-side down in the prepared casserole dish. Place the lemon wedges down the center of the casserole dish between the rolls and drizzle each with the lemon juice. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  • Bake until the fish is opaque and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with Artichoke Ratatouille on the side.
  • In a high-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the eggplant, vegetable stir-fry blend, artichokes hearts, garlic, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables are almost completely cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, cover and simmer on low until the eggplant is soft and the ratatouille is thickened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the basil. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

EASY SOLE MEUNIERE



Easy Sole Meuniere image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 fresh sole fillets, 3 to 4 ounces each
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Have 2 heat-proof dinner plates ready
  • Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large shallow plate. Pat the sole fillets dry with paper towels and sprinkle one side with salt.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat until it starts to brown. Dredge 2 sole fillets in the seasoned flour on both sides and place them in the hot butter. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 2 minutes. Turn carefully with a metal spatula and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. While the second side cooks, add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan. Carefully put the fish filets on the ovenproof plates and pour the sauce over them. Keep the cooked fillets warm in the oven while you repeat the process with the remaining 2 fillets. When they're done, add the cooked fillets to the plates in the oven. Sprinkle with the parsley, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.

STUFFED SOLE



Stuffed Sole image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter for greasing baking pan
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup cream or half and half
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 1/2 pounds (4 pieces) filet of sole
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter a baking pan. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. Add onion and carrot, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until soft. Remove cover, add shrimp and saute for a couple of minutes just until shrimp turn pink and are firm to the touch. Remove mixture to a food processor and blend with heavy cream, lemon juice, tarragon and breadcrumbs until mixture is pureed. Season with salt and pepper. Place some stuffing on one half of each sole filet. Fold other half over the stuffing and transfer the filet to a baking dish. Drizzle remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the stuffed sole; season with salt and pepper. Bake, covered for 20 to 25 minutes or until flesh is cooked through and white and stuffing is hot.

SUNNY'S EASY BAKED LEMON SOLE AND SPRING ONIONS



Sunny's Easy Baked Lemon Sole and Spring Onions image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
Zest of 1 lemon plus 1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers
2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp grater
Pinch kosher salt
4 to 8 spring onions or scallions
4 sole fillets
8 thin slices lemon
Hot Hungarian paprika, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil and place it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the butter: Meanwhile, whisk together the butter, lemon zest and juice, capers, garlic and salt in a medium bowl.
  • For the sheet: Slice the spring onions in half lengthwise. If using scallions, they can be left whole.
  • Make sure you have all of your ingredients ready to go so you can assemble the sheet and return it to the oven quickly. Remove the sheet from the oven once the oven is preheated. Quickly add the fish in a row, leaving about an inch between each piece. Drizzle the butter mixture over the top, add the lemon slices over the fish, then the spring onions. Sprinkle with paprika. Return the sheet to the oven and bake until cooked through, 12 to 18 minutes. Serve warm, preferably with garlicky mashed potatoes!

STUFFED SOLE



Stuffed Sole image

Seafood was a staple for our large family when I was growing up. Inspired by my mother's delicious meals, I developed this recipe. The fish is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is so good over rice. You'll get compliments and recipe requests when you serve it. -Winnie Higgins, Salisbury, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped onion
2 cans (6 ounces each) small shrimp, rinsed and drained
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound fresh cooked or canned crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed
8 sole or flounder fillets (2 to 2-1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons water
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Cooked wild, brown, white or a mixed rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, shrimp and mushrooms in butter until onion is tender. Add crabmeat; heat through. Sprinkle fillets with salt, pepper and paprika. Spoon crabmeat mixture on fillets; roll up and fasten with a toothpick. , Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the soup, broth and water; blend until smooth. Pour over fillets. Sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley; bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 170mg cholesterol, Sodium 1070mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 44g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right sole. Look for firm, white fillets that are about 1 inch thick. Avoid fillets that are thin or have brown spots.
  • Prepare the sole. Rinse the fillets under cold water and pat them dry. Season the fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Make the stuffing. Combine the bread crumbs, butter, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl. Season the stuffing with salt and pepper.
  • Stuff the sole. Place a spoonful of stuffing on each fillet. Roll up the fillets and secure them with toothpicks.
  • Bake the sole. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the sole fillets in a baking dish and bake them for 15-20 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
  • Serve the sole. Serve the sole fillets with lemon wedges and your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Baked stuffed lemon sole is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its flaky fish, flavorful stuffing, and bright lemon flavor, this dish is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both delicious and easy to make, give baked stuffed lemon sole a try.

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