Who loves them some catfish? I love me some fish! Is it true? Mmm hmmm! I do, I do, I dooo (If you remember Keenan and Kel then you will know where that came from)! But yes, I do love catfish. In the south, it is common to have this fish fried served with French fries or some other unhealthy side dish like macaroni and cheese or cheese grits. But have you ever had them in a taco?
Over the weekend I needed to find something that was quick and easy but comforting. So, I went to Kroger and bought 2 pounds of catfish nuggets not really knowing what to do with them. I also purchased some avocado, tomato, and lettuce and started to think what else I had at home to make a meal out of this stuff. Oh! I also still had some tortillas from my Dessert Tacos. Then I said to myself, “Self, just make some tacos with the catfish”. It sounded simple and easy enough, so I tried it. I went home and fried up some of the catfish nuggets, put it on a warmed tortilla, and dressed it with tomato, avocado, and taco sauce and……EUREKA!!!!!!! For it to be so simple, it tasted heavenly. I had 3 of them, which is a lot for me. I couldn’t stop eating them. I think one reason why they were so good is because I used Andy’s Fish breading. If you go to your local grocery store and look in the seafood section, you will see a small gold bag of fish breading. I honestly recommend using it and its super cheap. Now, I want to share with you this easy recipe for you to share with your family and friends.
Enjoy!
PrintCatfish Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 lb. catfish nuggets
- 4 whole white soft/hard tortillas
- 2 c. Andy’s Fish breading/ or other fish breading
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 c. milk
- 1 tbsp. hot sauce
- 1 whole avocado, topping
- 2 c. iceberg lettuce, topping
- 1 whole tomato, topping
- 1 tbsp. taco sauce, topping
- Sour cream, optional
- Sharp cheddar cheese, optional
Instructions
- Pour the oil in a deep fryer and turn heat up to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, hot sauce, and milk. Pour the breading into a separate bowl or plate. Take the catfish nuggets and dip them in the egg mixture then put them in the bowl with the breading and toss so they may be evenly coated. Once the catfish is coated with the breading, place in the oil and allow frying for 6 minutes until golden and crispy. Once finished, take the catfish out of the oil and place them on a plate with a paper towel to remove some of the excess oil.
- Once all the catfish is complete, warm your tortilla shells. If you are using hard shells, place them in the oven for about 5 minutes on 350 degree so they will get a little warm and crisp. If you are using soft tortillas, use a small pan and place them in side on medium heat and allow them to get warm on both sides.
- Dress your tacos with whatever you want: lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, taco sauce, and/or sour cream.
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