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EatingWell Fish Sticks

:  July/August 2007

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You can make these homemade fish sticks in about the same amount of time it takes to bake a box of the frozen kind. Make it a meal: Serve with lemon wedges, coleslaw, roasted new potatoes and a dollop of tartar sauce.


READER'S COMMENT:
"Maybe it's just the taste of the Tilapia, but I thought these were awful.... Coating did crisp up well, but not much flavor. "
EatingWell Fish Sticks Recipe

4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight |

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Ingredients

  • Canola oil cooking spray
  • 1 cup whole-wheat dry breadcrumbs, (see Shopping Tip) or 1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup whole-grain cereal flakes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large egg whites, beaten
  • 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 1/2-by-3-inch strips

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Set a wire rack on a baking sheet; coat with cooking spray.
  2. Place breadcrumbs, cereal flakes, lemon pepper, garlic powder, paprika and salt in a food processor or blender and process until finely ground. Transfer to a shallow dish.
  3. Place flour in a second shallow dish and egg whites in a third shallow dish. Dredge each strip of fish in the flour, dip it in the egg and then coat all sides with the breadcrumb mixture. Place on the prepared rack. Coat both sides of the breaded fish with cooking spray.
  4. Bake until the fish is cooked through and the breading is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes.

Tips & Notes

  • Shpping Tip: We like the Ian's brand of whole-wheat dry breadcrumbs, labeled “Panko breadcrumbs,” for their coarse and crunchy texture. Find them in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or substitute plain dry breadcrumbs (they're finer so you need less).

Nutrition

Per serving: 274 calories; 3 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 57 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 29 g protein; 3 g fiber; 479 mg sodium; 464 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (86% daily value), Folate (24% dv), Iron (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 2 starch, 3 1/2 very lean meat


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Low sodium
Low saturated fat
Low cholesterol
Low calorie
Diabetes appropriate
Healthy weight
Heart healthy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Preparation/ Technique
Healthy Frying
Bake
Style/Theme
Makeover
Kid-friendly
Comfort foods
Ethnic/Regional
American
Meal/Course
Dinner

Servings
4
Season
Winter
Fall
Summer
Spring
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Main Ingredient
Fish
Type of Dish
Main dish, fish/seafood
Publication
July/August 2007
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