Ingredients
1 small onion, finely chopped1 celery rib, finely chopped1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, divided1 cup lump crabmeat, drained1/3 cup dry bread crumbs1/3 cup mayonnaise1 large egg, beaten2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon paprika
Preparation
In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, pimientos and seafood seasoning. Spread 1/3 cup crab mixture over fillets. Roll up each from the pointed end; secure with toothpicks.
Place seam side down in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over fish. Sprinkle with salt and paprika.
Bake, uncovered, at 400° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 25-30 minutes. Discard toothpicks. Spoon pan juices over fish.
