Baked Deviled Orange Roughy
The mustard and lemon make this fish deviled; the cream cheese and crumb topping make it heavenly.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
28 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen orange roughy fillets or other white fish fillets , 1/2 inch thick
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1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon dried tarragon , crushed
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1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
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1-1/2 cups soft wheat bread crumbs
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1 cup snipped parsley
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon paprika
Directions
1.
Thaw fish, if frozen. Cut fillets into 6 serving-size portions. Arrange fillets in a single layer in a greased shallow baking pan. In a small bowl combine cream cheese, mayonnaise or salad dressing, milk, onion soup mix, lemon juice, tarragon, and mustard. (Mixture may appear slightly lumpy.) Spread cream cheese mixture atop fillets. Bake in a 450 degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish almost flakes with a fork.
2.
Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and paprika; sprinkle atop fillets. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes more or until crumbs are golden and fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to dinner plates. Makes 6 servings.
Make ahead tip
Prepare cream cheese mixture; cover and chill up to 4 hours. Prepare bread crumb mixture; cover and chill up to 4 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 374, Total Fat 28 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 32%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 154%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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