Baked Fish

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1 pound cod fillets
• 2 tomatoes, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. in a saucepan bring water to a boil. add rice and stir. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• in a dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. add the onions and garlic. cook until tender about 4 minutes. add the celery and pepper. cook for 3 minutes. do not brown add the flour and stir well. cook for 3 minutes.
• stir in the milk and bring just to a boil. season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. stir in the chili sauce. taste and adjust seasoning.
• place rice into the bottom of the prepared pan. arrange the fish fillets over the rice in a single layer. place the sliced tomatoes over the fish and pour the sauce over the top.
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for 20 minutes or until fish is just cooked and flakes easily with a fork.