parmesan-lime tilapia filets
I was at that 'desperate' stage... end of the paycheck, not much on hand, and had to find something for dinner - quickly. So I thawed out the frozen tilapia filets and just started creating. They turned out great! I'm not terribly 'confident' with baking fish, but I will definitely make these again. They were very tasty.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
A quick and flavorful fish dinner made (mostly) with ingredients found in your spice cabinet. A creamy mayo mixture is slightly tangy from lime juice. Lime adds a touch of freshness and mingles nicely with the dill, parsley, and other seasonings. The mayo mixture coats the tilapia acts as glue for the bread crumbs, and helps seal in all the flavor. We serve the flaky tilapia with roasted potatoes and green beans, but a simple salad would be perfect with this, too.
Ingredients
- 2 - tilapia filets, about 3/4" thick each
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup low-fat olive oil mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon chives, dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley, dried
- 1 teaspoon dill
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or powder
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
How To Make parmesan-lime tilapia filets
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a small glass baking dish with PAM. Rinse the tilapia filets well under cool water. Pat dry with paper towels. Set them in the prepared baking dish, fleshy side up. Set aside. -
Step 2In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, Parmesan cheese, chives, parsley, dill, lemon pepper, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, lime zest, and lime juice. Stir well and allow flavors to blend for a few minutes.
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Step 3Spread the sauce liberally over the tops of the two fish filets, spreading all the way to the edges.
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Step 4Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over the entire top of the filets.
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Step 5Bake for about 20 minutes in a 375 degree oven or until fish flakes easily. Serve with an extra wedge of lime, if you really like the citrus flavor with your fish.
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