3 baked catfish with cornbread stuffing Recipes

cornbread stuffing mix (shake well and divide), cajun seasoning (divided) or 4 tsp blackening seasoning (divided ), catfish fillets (about 2 large or 4 small fillets), butter, melted (divided ), water, fresh thyme, chopped (optional)

olive oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, chopped green onions, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, cayenne, chopped parsley leaves, coarsely crumbled cornbread , recipe follows, chicken stock or water, crabmeat , picked over to remove shells and cartilage, catfish fillets, essence , recipe follows, cold unsalted butter , cut into slivers, chopped parsley, garnish, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, hot sauce, bacon, chopped, minced garlic, jalapenos, seeded and diced, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, freshly ground black pepper, buttermilk, eggs, lightly beaten, melted unsalted butter, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme