Cajun Blackened Fish Sandwich
with tartar sauce and Cajun sweet potato fries
This blackened fish sandwich is full of flavor from Cajun spices and a creamy tartar sauce. Served with sweet potato fries, this will become your favorite sammy and fries combo!
Smarts: What's in Cajun seasoning? It's a mix of garlic powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, and some more good stuff!
Smarts: What's in Cajun seasoning? It's a mix of garlic powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, and some more good stuff!
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Ingredients
Cajun Blackened Fish Sandwich:
- Tilapia fillets - 4
- Cajun seasoning - 1 tsp
- Green lettuce - 4 leaves
- Tomatoes - 1 to 2, sliced
- Oil, cooking - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Sandwich buns - 4
Tartar Sauce:
- Mayonnaise - 1/2 cup (sub with Greek yogurt if you prefer. You may need to thin it out with some milk unless you like it thick and creamy!)
- Capers - 2 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries:
- Sweet potatoes - 1 1/2 lbs, sliced into fries
- Oil, cooking - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Cajun seasoning - 1 tsp
- Condiments for dipping (like ketchup) - for serving
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
524
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
19g
29%
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Saturated Fat
3g
16%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
65mg
22%
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Sodium
491mg
20%
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Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
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Dietary Fiber
9g
36%
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Sugars
15g
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Protein
31g
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Prep
- Fish - If prepping right before making, complete make steps #1-2 before returning to this prep step. Rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle both sides with Cajun seasoning and some salt and pepper.
- Sweet potatoes - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Make tartar sauce - Mix mayo with capers and lemon juice.
- Green lettuce / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Heat an oven to 425F (218C) degrees.
- Toss sweet potatoes with oil and Cajun seasoning and spread into one even layer on a dark sheet pan (for better browning). Roast in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until crispy. Shake once midway through.
- While sweet potatoes are roasting, heat a skillet or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil. Once oil is heated, sear fillets in batches for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until dark and golden.
- Toast buns if you want to. Assemble sandwiches with fish, tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle sweet potatoes with salt and pepper immediately out of the oven. Enjoy with ketchup and your fish sandwiches!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
524
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
19g
29%
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Saturated Fat
3g
16%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
65mg
22%
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Sodium
491mg
20%
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Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
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Dietary Fiber
9g
36%
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Sugars
15g
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Protein
31g
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Reviews
Ratings
54 reviews
Relatively simple but really tasty. The sweet potatoes didn’t get especially crispy, but the flavor was great. (And I love the suggestion to buy frozen sweet potato fries to make this even quicker!)
0 HelpfulWe used old bay instead of Cajun seasoning since it's not as spicy for the kids. We also just like it better.
0 HelpfulI tossed the potato strips in cornstarch before tossing with the oil and seasoning to make them a bit crispier.
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