Creamy Jalapeno and Tomato Sauteed Fish

14
Ingredients

5m
Prep Time

15-20m
Cook Time

20m
Ready In

Recipe: #10206

July 25, 2013

Categories: Tilapia, 5-Minute Prep Sunday Dinner, No Eggs, Fresh Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Heavy Cream, Spicy, more

recipe by:
Kchurchill5

"I originally found this recipe on another food site; but, it has also been on several other blog sites as well. I guess the word got out, what a great recipe it was. I absolutely love it. It has a bit of spice, but don't be afraid - the tomatoes, butter, and cream really 'tame' the heat of the jalapeno. But, you can always remove the seeds and ribs if you don't like any spice. Honestly, it isn't too spicy - and, it's fantastic served over white rice. Grill up some fresh squash or asparagus for a delicious quick dinner."

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (223.8 g)
Calories 230.7
Total Fat - 13.5 g
Saturated Fat - 7.3 g
Cholesterol - 41.4 mg
Sodium - 2142 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 26.3 g
Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
Sugars - 12.6 g
Protein - 3.1 g
Calcium - 36.9 mg
Iron - 0.9 mg
Vitamin C - 8.2 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Fish ... Remove the fish from the refrigerator to take the chill off; and, season with salt and pepper and both sides. Then, lightly dredge the fish in flour and set to the side. Make sure to shake off any excess flour.

Step 2

Saute ... Add the butter to a small saute pan (I prefer non-stick), and bring to medium high heat. Saute the fish on both sides until golden brown. About 3-4 minutes for the first side, and a little less for the second side. Obviously, different types of fish will cook differently. This is based on flounder or tilapia. Once the fish is done, transfer to a plate; and, cover with foil to keep warm as you prepare the sauce.

Step 3

Sauce ... I like to start with a clean pan for the sauce; so, wipe out the pan you cooked the fish in with a paper towel (no reason to dirty up another pan). Then, add the butter and bring to medium heat. Add the scallions, and jalapeno and cook 2 minutes; then, add the cream and tomatoes, and simmer 5 minutes.

Step 4

Finish the sauce with the lime juice and cilantro. Just mixture to combine all the ingredients.

Step 5

Serve and ENJOY! ... Serve the fish over rice, and top with the warm sauce. Garnish with a fresh lime wedge. I like to serve this with sauteed squash, or maybe some grilled asparagus. A bit different sauce; but deliciously addictive.