EatingWell Fish Sticks

ChubbyBunny

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.

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

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.

Makes 4 servings

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 274 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 57 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrate;
29 g protein; 3 g fiber; 479 mg sodium; 464 mg potassium.

TIP: 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).

ChubbyBunny

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.

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

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.

Makes 4 servings

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 274 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 57 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrate;
29 g protein; 3 g fiber; 479 mg sodium; 464 mg potassium.

TIP: 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).

SoupNazi

I have been craving fish sticks. It's the only way I'll eat it.

Kudos CB!!!!:flowerforyou:

JasiBella

I have been craving fish sticks. It's the only way I'll eat it.

Kudos CB!!!!:flowerforyou:

Send me some

SoupNazi

I have been craving fish sticks. It's the only way I'll eat it.

Kudos CB!!!!:flowerforyou:

Send me some

For you I'd send em all.:blushing:

You need them more then I do Ms. Preggo.

JasiBella

otay:smooched:

Binxy2004

Trying these tonight for dinner, looks awesome!

Losing_It

I'll definitely try these! I made the bad..bad frozen ones yesterday..I couldn't resist!:blushing: Thanks for sharing!:flowerforyou: