Rockfish or striped bass is a staple on Maryland tables during the season. This Maryland Rockfish & Spinach Casserole is one of many delicious recipes that your family and friends will absolutely love. Light and flaky and very easy to make.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs of fish fillets
juice of 1 lemon
2 lbs fresh spinach
2 tbsp olive oil
5 strips of bacon
1 medium chopped onion
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp grated fresh nutmeg
2 tomatoes,sliced
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Wash fish; pat dry.  Sprinkle with lemon juice; let stand 10minutes.  Wash spinach; chop coarsely. Cook bacon; remove
and use in casserole, save grease.  Add onion, saute until soft. Fry fish with onions a few minutes on each side, until golden brown.  Remove fish and onions; reserve.Add spinach to frying pan; stir fry 4-5 minutes. Grease casserole dish with butter; add spinach.  Arrange fish on spinach.  Sprinkle salt , pepper and nutmeg. Place tomatoes on fish; Sprinkle with cheese.  Bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Serves 6