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Cheesy Fish Fillets with Spinach

Name: Cheesy Fish Fillets with Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; Dash nutmeg; Dash cayenne pepper; Dash white pepper; 1 cup whole milk; 2/3 cup shredded cheddar or shredded Swiss cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 pound cod, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; Paprika

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6 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marla Brenneman

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 22, 2022

If you have trouble coaxing children to eat spinach, this fast-to-fix dish might be the solution. The cheese sauce works for me every time!

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Cheesy Fish Fillets with Spinach

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
Dash nutmeg
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash white pepper
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup shredded cheddar or shredded Swiss cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound cod, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika

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Directions

1
In a large skillet, melt butter. Stir in the flour, bouillon, nutmeg, cayenne and white pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted; set aside.

2
Place spinach in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Arrange fish on spinach; sprinkle with salt. Spoon sauce over top.
3
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika; bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned.