Mexican Style Catfish

1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbs margarine
1 cup water
3/4 cup picante sauce
1/2 cup instant rice
1 lb catfish fillets
1/4 lb Velveeta cheese
Mexican pasteurized process cheese spread with jalapeno pepper, sliced
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 tsp finely chopped cilantro

Saute onions and garlic in margarine in large skillet. Stir in water, picante sauce and rice. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Arrange fillets over rice. Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Top with process cheese spread; continue cooking, uncovered, until process cheese spread begins to melt. Top with tomatoes and cilantro.

Makes 3 to 4 servings

Variation:
Substitute parsley for cilantro.

Microwave:
Microwave onions, garlic and margarine in shallow baking dish on High 2 minutes. Stir in water, picante sauce and rice. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave on High 5 minutes, turning dish after 3 minutes. Arrange fillets over rice. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning dish after 4 minutes. Top with process cheese spread,; microwave, uncovered, 1-1/2 minutes or until process cheese process cheese spread begins to melt. Let stand 2 minutes. Top with tomatoes and cilantro.


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