Oven Baked Fish Filets And Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese

 

Fish

2 servings

Ingredients 

2-8 oz sole filets or other white fish filets

1 teaspoon salt, divided

1 teaspoon spicy Cajun seasoning or another spicy seasoning you like, divided

1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided 

1 cup flour

1 cup panko crumbs 

1 egg beaten and mixed with ¼ cup milk

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Lemon wedges for serving.

Directions

Dry the fish with paper towels.

In three separate shallow dishes, place flour and half the seasonings. In the second dish place the egg mixture and in the third, the panko crumbs with the remaining half of the seasonings.

Line a cookie sheet with foil and spread the oil over the foil. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Dredge each piece of fish in the flour, then the egg, and lastly in the panko. Place the fish on the prepared pan.

Bake for 10 minutes. With a wide spatula carefully turn the fish over and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve with the lemon wedges.

Easy Stone Top Macaroni & Cheese

6-8 servings

Ingredients

16 oz elbow or shell macaroni

5 cups whole milk [reconstituted powdered whole milk also works well]

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup diced Velveeta cheese

½ cup butter, unsalted 

½ teaspoon dried  ground mustard

Salt to taste

Directions

 

In a Dutch oven add milk and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Add dried macaroni and 1 teaspoon salt. cook until al dente.  Most of the milk will be absorbed by the pasta.

Make sure to stir frequently to prevent sticking or burning on the bottom of the pot.

Add but

ter and mustard. Mix everything together until the butter has completely melted. Add the Velveeta cheese and stir gently until melted. Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix until fully melted. Add the other 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix. Then, remove it from the heat source. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve from the pot.

I made green beans as a side dish for this meal.