1. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease shallow roasting pan. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in medium skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in all remaining stuffing ingredients.
2. Sprinkle inside of fish with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fill opening with stuffing. Secure edges of fish together with skewers or toothpicks. Place in greased pan; brush with melted margarine.
3. Bake at 400°F. for 45 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, basting occasionally with margarine. Remove skewers before serving. To serve, cut into sections by slicing through backbone.
TIP: * Smaller fish can also be stuffed. Allow 1/2 cup stuffing per 12 to 16-oz. fish.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe * Calories: 340 * Calories from Fat: 160 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 18 g 28% * Saturated Fat: 4 g 20% * Cholesterol: 110 mg 37% * Sodium: 520 mg 22% * Total Carbohydrate: 7 g 2% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 1 g * Protein: 37 g * Vitamin A: 10% * Vitamin C: 4% * Calcium: 15% * Iron: 6% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 5 Very Lean Meat, 3 Fat or 1/2 Carbohydrate, 5 Very Lean Meat, 3 Fat
See Cook's Note: How to Carve a Whole Fish
Variations
Baked Crab-Stuffed Fish: Add 1/2 cup cooked crabmeat with bread cubes.
Baked Dill-Stuffed Fish: Add 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed with bread cubes.
Baked Lemon-Stuffed Fish: Add 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel and 2 tablespoons lemon juice with bread cubes.
Baked Mushroom-Stuffed Fish: Cook 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms with celery and onion.
Baked Shrimp-Stuffed Fish: Add 1/2 cup cooked shrimp with bread cubes.
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