Stuffed Walleye

Walleye is the No. 1 game fish in the Midwest. It's a thrill to catch and tastes great, too. This recipe, created by my husband, is a favorite of my family.

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, halved

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 celery ribs, finely chopped

1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup imitation crabmeat, flaked

1/4 cup butter, cubed

4 cups crushed seasoned stuffing

1-1/2 cups boiling water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 walleye fillets (about 8 ounces each)

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels; drain. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and crab in butter until vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl; add the stuffing, water, salt, pepper and cayenne; toss to moisten.

Place fillets in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Spoon stuffing mixture over fillets; top each with two pieces of bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

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