Applewood Smoked Bacon Mashed Stuffed Trout - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 ounce) package Idahoan(R) Applewood Smoked Bacon Flavored Mashed Potatoes, dry
4 medium size trout, cleaned and rinsed
Fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons lemon thyme, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Divide the dry packet of Applewood Smoked Bacon Flavored Mashed Potatoes in half.
Using half of the dry mashed, lightly dust both sides of the trout.
Prepare the remaining half of the potatoes using one cup of hot water.
Stuff the trout with the prepared mashed potatoes.
Add pepper and sprinkle with herbs.
On stove top, add a little olive oil to a cast iron skillet and bring to medium high heat.
Sear the trout on both sides, about one minute per side.
Turn off the heat and place the skillet in the oven.
Continue cooking the trout for 10-12 minutes or until trout is opaque and flakey.