Stuffed flounder

Stuffed flounder

Ingredients

  • STUFFING:

  • 2 tablespoons butter


  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion


  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery


  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper


  • 8 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined


  • 2 tablespoons beef broth


  • 1/2 teaspoon diced pimientos, drained


  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


  • 1/4 teaspoon dill weed


  • 1/4 teaspoon minced chives


  • Dash salt


  • Dash cayenne pepper


  • 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs


  • FISH:


  • 2 flounder fillets (3 ounces each)


  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted


  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice


  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley


  • Dash paprika


  • Salt and pepper to taste


  • Directions

    • In a large skillet, melt butter. Add the onion, celery and green pepper; saute until tender. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Add the broth, pimientos, Worcestershire sauce, dill, chives, salt and cayenne; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in bread crumbs.

    • Spoon about 1/2 cup stuffing onto each fillet; roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 9x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with seasonings. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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