Skillet Catfish - $6.33 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. 3 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup cornmealCHECK THIS | Quaker® Yellow Corn Meal For Baking · 24 oz | $3.49 | 20 g | $0.10 | $3.39 |
| 1 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.14 | $1.11 |
| 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper | Kroger® Ground Red Cayenne Pepper Shaker · 1.5 oz | $4.99 | 1 g | $0.12 | $4.87 |
| 1 teaspoon dried thyme | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.68 oz | $3.49 | 1 g | $0.18 | $3.31 |
| 1 teaspoon paprikaCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · 2 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.04 | $1.21 |
| 4 4-ounce catfish filets | Kroger® Farm Raised Catfish Fillets · 16 ounces | $10.00 | 454 g | $10.00 | - |
| 1 lemon or lime (quartered) | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 1 | $0.85 | - |
catfish filets drives this basket at $10.00, 39% of the total. The next biggest lines are cayenne pepper ($4.99) and cornmeal ($3.49). $13.88 of the basket - 55% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Kroger® Ground Red Cayenne Pepper Shaker · about 42 g left, $4.87 of value
- Quaker® Yellow Corn Meal For Baking · about 660 g left, $3.39 of value
- Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · about 55 g left, $1.21 of value
Catfish fillets are coated in a spicy cornmeal rub and pan-fried until browned to perfection. Try substituting with cod or tilapia for delicious variety.
- 1/8 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 4-ounce catfish filets
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 lemon or lime (quartered)
- Make the spice rub. Put the cornmeal, oregano, cayenne pepper, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper on a plate and combine well.
- Dredge both sides of the catfish in the spice mixture.
- Put the skillet on the stove and turn the heat to high.
- When the skillet is hot, add the oil. Add the fish and cook about 4 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked throughout.
- Serve right away garnished with lemon or lime wedges.
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