Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable flounder stuffed with spinach, a dish that blends delicate flavors and textures to create a symphony of tastes. This recipe offers a step-by-step guide to preparing this classic dish, ensuring a tender and flaky fish complemented by a vibrant spinach filling. But that's not all; we also present a tantalizing collection of alternative recipes that showcase the versatility of flounder and the endless possibilities it offers. From a zesty lemon-herb baked flounder to a savory flounder piccata, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. Whether you prefer the simplicity of pan-fried flounder or the richness of flounder stuffed with crabmeat, we have something to satisfy every palate. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's dive into the world of flounder, one recipe at a time.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SPINACH-STUFFED FLOUNDER WITH MUSHROOMS AND FETA
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spray an unheated medium skillet with no-stick spray. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes or until the liquid released from the mushrooms has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach to the skillet. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat and drain excess moisture. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the vegetables, then stir it in.
- To assemble the fish rolls, place one-quarter of the spinach mixture onto the wide end of each filet. Carefully roll the filet around the spinach mixture. Use wooden toothpicks to hold the end of each roll in place.
- Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Place the fish rolls, seam side down, in the baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Loosely cover with foil.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and is opaque all the way through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 163.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
CREAMY SPINACH STUFFED FLOUNDER
A mixture of garden vegetable cream cheese and healthy chopped spinach lend rich flavor to these tender fish fillets. You'll have an elegant meal on the table in just over 30 minutes. Bobby Taylor of Michigan City, Indiana shares the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine spinach and 3/4 cup cream cheese. Spoon onto each fillet; roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining cream cheese. Microwave on high 30-60 seconds; stir until smooth. Spoon over fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 493mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
BAKED STUFFED FLOUNDER
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium saute pan over low heat, melt the butter; add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Add the spinach and lemon zest and cook until just heated through. Season with the salt and pepper, add the parsley, and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- Place the heavy cream and wine into a saucepan over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to simmer, gradually add the cheese and stir until melted. Set aside and keep warm.
- If the fillets are large, cut in half. Season each filet on both sides with salt and pepper. Divide the spinach mixture evenly among the fillets and roll the fish around the mixture. Place the rice into a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish and spread evenly. Place each roll on top of the rice, seam side down. Pour over the cheese sauce and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
FLOUNDER FLORENTINE
I discovered this recipe several years ago when I was looking looking through some flounder recipes. Even though we're not big fans of fish, we enjoy this dish. It's tasty, healthy and inexpensive. -Debbie Verbeck, Florence, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle spinach in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with fillets., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Gradually add milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over fillets; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 480mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FLOUNDER STUFFED WITH SPINACH
Categories Fish
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Spray an unheated medium skillet with no-stick spray. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and onions and cook about 5 minutes or until the liquid released from the mushrooms has evaporated, stirring occasionally. 3. Add the spinach to the skillet. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat and drain excess moisture. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the vegetables, then stir it in. 4. To assemble the fish rolls, place one-quarter of the spinach mixture onto the wide end of each fillet. Carefully roll the fillet around the spinach mixture. Use wooden toothpicks to hold the end of each roll in place. 5. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Place the fish rolls, seam side down, in the baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Loosely cover with foil. 6. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and is opaque all the way through. Alternate version is to assemble the spinach mix and transfer it into a baking dish. Place the fillets on top, sprinkle with slivered almonds and feta and bake until fish is done.
CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER
This is an easy recipe that my children have enjoyed. They're not big fish eaters either!
Provided by DThomRN2
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 31m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse the fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine crab meat, green pepper, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, white pepper and the crushed saltines. Combine the egg white and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. Stir this into the crab meat mixture.
- Brush the flounder fillets with melted butter. Place in a lightly greased, shallow baking dish. Spoon the crab mixture over the fillets and drizzle with any remaining butter.
- Bake the fillets at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
- While the fish is baking, lightly beat the egg yolk in a small bowl. Stir in 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise. Remove fish from oven and spread this mixture over the stuffing; sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake until golden and bubbly, about 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 126.7 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 407.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
FLOUNDER AND SPINACH BAKE
Eat more fish!! That is what the cardiologists say. I love fresh flounder and this is a simple but delicious way to prepare it.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Layer spinach across the bottom of the dish.
- Place flounder fillets evenly over the top of the spinach and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, add the sherry and flour; stir until well mixed; add the soup; stir to combine.
- Pour over the fish fillets Sprinkle cheese over the top.
- Place butter bits evenly over the top.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 938.8, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1, Protein 28.7
FLOUNDER WITH SPINACH AND FETA
Make and share this Flounder With Spinach and Feta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Spinach
Time 21m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Lightly coat 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
- If fillets are thick, place in a single layer in the baking dish, tucking under any thin edges. If using thin fillets, arrange evenly in baking dish, overlapping as necessary.
- In a large skillet, cook garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Cook and stir until mushrooms are tender.
- Stir in spinach and cook and stir until just wilted.
- Spoon this spinach mixture down the center of the of the fish in the baking pan. Cover with foil.
- Bake until fish flakes with a fork (about 6-8 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness).
- Transfer fish and vegetables to a serving platter and sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Top with tomato if desired.
Tips:
- To ensure the flounder is cooked evenly, make sure the fillets are of uniform thickness. You can gently pound them with a meat mallet to achieve this.
- If you don't have a steamer basket, you can create a makeshift one by placing a colander or heatproof bowl inside a large pot filled with a few inches of water.
- To prevent the flounder from sticking to the steamer basket, lightly grease it with cooking spray or brush it with oil.
- Steaming the flounder is a delicate process, so be careful not to overcook it. The fish should flake easily when tested with a fork.
- For a more flavorful filling, try using a combination of spinach, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Conclusion:
Flounder stuffed with spinach is a delicious and healthy main course that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its delicate flavor and flaky texture, flounder is a great choice for those who are looking for a light and flavorful fish dish. The spinach filling adds a pop of color and nutrition, making this dish a well-rounded and satisfying meal.
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