Pescado Fish Filling Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Beverlee Williams   Pescado Fish Filling Recipe is used extensively as a filling for masa dishes in Mexico in tacos, flautas, burritos, chimichangas, tortas, empanadas, enchiladas, and sopes using fish, onion, garlic, tomatoes and chiles. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Mexican    Servings:16 Nutrition facts:99 calories5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   15 Minutes Total Time:   30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds red snapper fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces (any fish with a similar texture may be used)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 fresh poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped or 1 can (7 oz) whole green chiles
• Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

• In a skillet saute the fish in olive oil until tender and easily flaked with a fork.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add tomatoes and chiles and cook until soft. Check the seasoning and salt to taste, if necessary.

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