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Spinach Stuffed Flounder

If you’re on the hunt for a delightful seafood dish…
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 6 flounder fillets about4–6 ozeach, boneless & skinless
  • 1/2 tsp.Old Bay Seasoningor to taste
  • 1 tbsp.olive oil
  • 3 oz.cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cupmozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cupfeta cheese crumbled
  • 3 oz.baby spinach roughly chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Baking Dish
  • Pastry brush or spoon
  • Spatula
  • Paper Towels
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine 3 oz softened cream cheese, ½ cup shredded mozzarella, ½ cup crumbled feta, and 3 oz roughly chopped baby spinach. Mix with your hands or a spatula until thoroughly combined and paste-like. Set the mixture aside.
  3. Pat the 6 flounder fillets dry with paper towels and lay them flat on a large board. Measure the ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning and divide it in half.
  4. Sprinkle half of the Old Bay (about ¼ tsp total) evenly over the surface of the fillets.
  5. Divide the spinach-cheese mixture into 6 equal portions. Working with one fillet at a time, shape a portion of the stuffing into an oval/egg shape, place it near the tail end of the fillet, then roll the fillet up from the tail toward the head jelly-roll style. Place each rolled fillet seam side down in a single layer in a baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining half of the Old Bay (about ¼ tsp) evenly over the tops of the rolled fillets. Using a pastry brush or spoon, brush the 1 tbsp olive oil evenly over the tops.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Notes

Usemedium-thick filletsso they roll without tearing
Check forpin bonesbefore stuffing
Don’t overfill — some stuffing should stay inside the roll
Fresh baby spinach is softer than frozen
If using frozen fish,thaw and pat dryfully
Add crab meat🦀 for a seafood-restaurant upgrade
Breadcrumb toppingfor a golden, crunchy crust
Fresh herbslike dill, parsley, or chives in the filling
Lemon zestor a squeeze of lemon for brightness
Cayenne or black pepperfor heat