Sour Cream Scalloped Potatoes

This is a tasty filling meal that will satisfy everyone at your dinner table!  Creamy cheesy potatoes, fried fish, and a cold beer what more could anyone want?  A spicy coating on the catfish, rich flavor loaded around tender potatoes swimming in a cheesy sauce that will satisfy even the most demanding appetite.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy all the compliments you’ll get when you serve this for dinner, of a late lunch.  Stay hungry!

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Ingredients:

1 pkg (8 Oz) Cream Cheese, softened

½ cup Sour Cream

1 cup Chicken Broth

3 lb Red Potatoes, about 9, thinly sliced

1 pkg (6 Oz) Smoked Ham, chopped

1 pkg (8 Oz) Cheddar Cheese, divided

1 cup Frozen Peas

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and broth in large bowl until well blended. Add potatoes, ham, 1-3/4 cups cheese, and peas; stir gently to evenly coat all ingredients.

Spoon into 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.

Bake 1 hour or until casserole is heated through and potatoes are tender.

Balance this creamy, indulgent side dish by serving it alongside cooked lean meat or fish and a steamed green vegetable.

Sizzling Catfish

Cornmeal, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and herbs make the crispy coating for the fried fish in this Southern dinner recipe.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 23 mins

Directions

1/2 cup flour

yellow cornmeal as needed

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1  chopped poblano pepper seeded

1 cup bread crumbs

2 oz Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon ground celery seeds

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

6 6 oz catfish fillets

1/2 cup milk

vegetable oil or any you prefer for pan frying

Thaw fish, if frozen. Set aside.

In a shallow dish combine eggs and milk. In another shallow dish combine the cornmeal, chopped poblano pepper, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Place flour in a third shallow dish. Dip each piece of fish in flour, then in egg mixture, then coat evenly with cornmeal mixture.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the fish and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork.

If desired, serve with lime wedges and tarter sauce.

Serving Suggestions

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