Baked Red Snapper with Ricotta Stuffing
The best stuffed red snapper recipe that keeps the snapper super moist. Simply seasoning ensures this main dish fish remains the star of the show.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
20 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds |
red snapper fillets
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| Stuffing | |||
| ½ | cup |
celery
chopped |
|
| ⅛ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
ricotta cheese
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| ½ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
bread crumbs
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
lemon
peeled |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | kg |
red snapper fillets
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| Stuffing | |||
| 118 | ml |
celery
chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 177 | ml |
ricotta cheese
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 118 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
bread crumbs
|
|
| 59 | ml |
lemon
peeled |
|
| 5 | ml |
paprika
|
|
Directions
Clean, wash and dry fish.
Sprinkle inside and out with salt.
Prepare stuffing: Sauté celery and onion in ¼ cup olive oil until soft.
Remove from heat and combine with rest of stuffing ingredients, blending well.
Stuff fish loosely.
Close opening with small skewers or toothpicks.
Place in well-greased baking pan.
Brush with 2 tablespoon olive oil and bake in pre-heated 350℉ (180℃) oven for 40 to 60 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Baste occassionally with drippings while fish is baking.
