Description
A delightful dish featuring tender red snapper topped with a rich, creamy Creole sauce. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 red snapper fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and Creole seasoning, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream, stirring until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In another pan, cook the red snapper fillets for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Serve the snapper topped with the Creole sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Choose fresh snapper for the best flavor. You can use other white fish if snapper isn’t available. Garnish generously with herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg