Best 6 Cheesy Catfish Chowder Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Indulge in a delectable journey with our cheesy catfish chowder, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This rich and creamy chowder is crafted with succulent catfish, tender vegetables, and a luscious blend of cheeses. Each spoonful promises a harmonious balance of savory and cheesy goodness, complemented by a hint of smokiness from the bacon. From the classic comforting chowder to its hearty and spicy cousin, the chorizo catfish chowder, and a sinfully delicious catfish chowder pie, our diverse collection of recipes caters to every palate. Dive into a culinary adventure and let the irresistible charm of catfish chowder captivate your senses.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY CATFISH CHOWDER



Spicy Catfish Chowder image

Thick and spicy chowder, full of veggies! Serve with a warm and crusty loaf of bread!

Provided by L Mac

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Fish Chowder Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 yellow onions, diced
2 carrots, diced
¼ cup butter
1 zucchini, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (golden ale-style)
3 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
ground black pepper to taste
4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes with juice
1 (14.5 ounce) can water
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions and carrots until onions are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Melt butter with onions and carrots; cook and stir zucchini and garlic in the melted butter until onions are translucent, about 7 more minutes.
  • Stir beer, seafood seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, chile-garlic sauce, sea salt, oregano, and black pepper into the vegetable mixture and gently lay catfish fillets over top of vegetables. Pour tomatoes with their juice over the vegetables and catfish. Cover pot and bring to a simmer; cook until catfish are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Break the catfish fillets apart into bite-size chunks.
  • Pour in a tomato can of water and stir in corn; simmer the chowder covered until vegetables are tender and flavors have blended, at least 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 1379.2 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

CHEDDAR SEAFOOD CHOWDER



Cheddar Seafood Chowder image

Shrimp and scallops make this thick, cheesy and chunky chowder extra special. It's packed with veggies, and the crispy bacon makes a yummy garnish. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 bacon strips, chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet orange pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cups 2% milk
2 medium red potatoes, cubed
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound bay scallops
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings., In the drippings, saute the celery, orange pepper and onion until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened., Add the potatoes, seafood seasoning and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Add shrimp and scallops; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Stir in cheese until melted. Garnish each serving with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CHEESY CATFISH CHOWDER



Cheesy Catfish Chowder image

This chowder is delicious! You could substitute any type of fish or seafood for the catfish and it would be just as good.

Provided by Cheri-Beri

Categories     Stew

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced baby carrots
2 medium potatoes, cubed
3 cups milk, divided
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 lbs catfish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and saute the onion until tender.
  • Pour in chicken broth and water.
  • Mix in celery, carrots, and potatoes.
  • Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of milk and all of flour. Mix into the Dutch oven.
  • Mix remaining milk, celery salt, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking the mixture about 10 minutes until thickened.
  • Stir the catfish into the mixture, and cook 5 minutes or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
  • Mix in the cheddar cheese and cook another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.1, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 82.6, Sodium 721.1, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 24.4

FAVORITE FISH CHOWDER



Favorite Fish Chowder image

Economics had a lot to do with what we ate when I was growing up in New Hampshire during the Depression. Money may have been scarce, but fish was plentiful and affordable, so that's how we began eating this fish chowder. When meat rationing came along in World War II, fish chowder again became a staple in our household. -Fran Gustafson, Bethesda, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 cups water
6 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 pounds cod fillets, cut into large chunks
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups milk
2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter. Add water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes; cook for 10 minutes. Add fish and lemon juice; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add milk, evaporated milk, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CATHY'S AMAZING FISH CHOWDER



Cathy's Amazing Fish Chowder image

Restaurant style comfort food directly from Maine that is easy to make and wonderful to eat!! Any white fish such as haddock may be used in place of the cod. Serve with crackers and corn bread if desired!! The real person that deserves full credit for this recipe is a wonderful mother named Cathy that lives in Chicago and loves her son in Kansas!!

Provided by JAY90

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound sliced bacon
1 large onion, chopped
5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 ½ pounds cod fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
½ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place bacon strips in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until crisp, then remove to paper towels to drain. Drain grease from the pot, reserving about 1 tablespoon. Set heat to medium, and fry onions in the reserved bacon grease until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, and fill pot with just enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add fish pieces, evaporated milk, whole milk, and butter. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls, and top with crumbled bacon pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 80.1 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 563.9 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CATFISH CHOWDER



Catfish Chowder image

This recipe is a hit in our household as we love fish. My granddaughter-in-law gave me this recipe that was handed down to her from her grandfather. Believe me, it is DELICIOUS.

Provided by mary l horn

Categories     Fish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 onion large diced
1 stick of real butter (no margerine) halved
5 med potatoes diced
1-2 pounds of catfish cut into chunks
2 cans of evaporated milk

Steps:

  • 1. place half of butter in large sauce pan let melt;add diced onions, saute until clear;add catfish chunks, saute with onions until fish is no longer pink.Add diced potatoes , salt, pepper to taste, add milk and other half of butter. Let simmer until potatoes are tender. Serve with cornbread or crackers. MY family prefers cornbread. ENJOY

Tips:

- To save time, use pre-cut catfish fillets. - If you don't have a chowder pot, you can use a large Dutch oven or pot. - Be careful not to overcook the catfish, or it will become tough. - Serve the chowder with oyster crackers, cornbread, or a salad. - For a thicker chowder, add more flour or cornstarch. - For a spicier chowder, add some cayenne pepper or chili powder. - For a more flavorful chowder, use a variety of vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions. - For a creamy chowder, add some heavy cream or milk. - For a smoky flavor, cook the bacon in a cast iron skillet. - For a cheesy chowder, add some grated cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese.

Conclusion:

Cheesy catfish chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover catfish. With its creamy broth, tender catfish, and melted cheese, this chowder is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this cheesy catfish chowder a try.

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #cuisine     #preparation     #north-american     #main-dish     #soups-stews     #american     #easy     #chowders     #pacific-northwest

Related Topics