Baked Cajun-Spiced Catfish with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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A Southern-inspired baked catfish seasoned with a bold Cajun spice blend served alongside caramelized roasted sweet potatoes. This Southern-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs catfish fillets, olive oil, Cajun seasoning for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 Southern cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel and cut 2 medium sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, and 1 tbsp honey. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through until tender and caramelized.
  2. Step 2: While sweet potatoes roast, pat dry 4 catfish fillets (6 oz each). In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Rub 3 tbsp olive oil over catfish, then coat evenly with the spice blend.
  3. Step 3: After sweet potatoes have roasted 25 minutes, move them to one side of the baking sheet and place the catfish fillets on the other side. Bake everything together for 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the sweet potatoes are golden at the edges.

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