Down East Baked Stuffed Haddock
Fresh haddock fillets topped with a buttery cracker-crumb stuffing and baked until flaky, a coastal Maine supper staple.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 410 kcal
Equipment
- •Baking dish
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- fat
- 20
- carbs
- 20
- protein
- 34
- calories
- 410
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Rub butter all over the inside of a baking dish.
- 2
Saute the celery and onion in a little butter until they turn soft.
- 3
Mix the crushed crackers, sauteed vegetables, and melted butter together to make the stuffing.
- 4
Place the haddock fillets in the baking dish. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- 5
Squeeze the lemon juice over the fish fillets.
- 6
Spoon a thick layer of the cracker stuffing over each fillet.
- 7
Sprinkle paprika on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the topping is golden and the fish flakes easily.
- 8
Serve the fish right away while it is hot.
Chef's tips
Pat the fish dry with paper towels so it does not get soggy. Use Ritz-style crackers for a classic buttery crunch.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days in an airtight container.
Reheating
Reheat in a 300°F oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Baking the fish too long, which makes it dry.
- •Not using enough butter, which leaves the cracker stuffing dry.
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