Baked Catfish Nuggets

Adapted from https://www.thegraciouswife.com/baked-catfish-nuggets-recipe/

I made this.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound catfish nuggets
½ cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt

STEPS

1) In a shallow dish, mix together cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.

2) Place a catfish nugget in the cornmeal dish. Coat completely. Remove to a lined baking sheet. Repeat for remaining fish.

3) Bake at 400° for 17-20 minutes, until fish is cooked through, golden, and flaky.


NOTES

This recipe is gluten free and dairy free! No substitutions necessary!

Can another fish be substituted? Absolutely, just make sure to cut it into "nugget-sized" pieces. The easiest ones to use in place of catfish are tilapia or cod.

Why is there no egg in this recipe? I find that flour dredging and egg dipping in this recipe is unnecessary and just creates extra mess and extra work. The cornmeal mixture coats the fish really well without any dredging.

Want to fry your catfish nuggets? Find out here in this yummy fried catfish nuggets recipe.

What goes with baked catfish nuggets? Definitely some creamy southern coleslaw and a potato or grain of your choice. Try baked french fries, rice, or quinoa!