Stuffed Flounder

We went to the Whole Foods grocery store and got some flounder that was on sale (always looking for a bargain!). After brainstorming together, Nate and I decided to cook together! Trust me, if you have a significant other, cook with them. It is so much fun! If you don't, invite a friend over and come up with ideas together.

Finally, we decided to stuff the flounder with steamed spinach and squash. We have been getting into making sauces, so we decided to create a creamy sauce to pour over the flounder as well.

First, we make the sauce. We didn't have a recipe to follow, so it was very interesting. Starting off, Nate remembered that we had some cream from the top of our milk saved in the fridge. We sauteed some garlic and onion powder in the cream. Then, we added about a tablespoon of flour to create a roux. A roux is a combination of fat and flour cooked slowly and used to thicken a mixture. Next, we poured in some milk, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, basil, parsley, and paprika. We simply put in a pinch or two and tasted until it was the flavor we wanted. Have fun with it!

Finally, we added a splash of white wine and a couple tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Bring that to a boil, then simmer for a few minutes until the desired consistency is reached. Set aside and begin steaming the veggies.

We used spinach and squash, but you can use just about anything to stuff your flounder. Steam the veggies until they begin to soften. Don't over do them or they will become soggy.

Salt and pepper the flounder fillets on both sides. I sprinkled mine with a little Parmesan cheese to compliment the sauce. Place some of the veggie mixture on each fillet.

Gently roll the fillets over the veggies. Place the rolls into a glass casserole dish. Pour the sauce over the rolls.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

We had a few left over flounder fillets that we simply cooked in the skillet with the leftover sauce.

Meanwhile, Dynah and Pete went into a fish coma. They went a little crazy when we first broke out the fillets, but soon passed out...from excitement, I assume.

Voila! Stuffed flounder! ...and it was delicious!