**Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Fillets: A Delightful Culinary Creation**
Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing recipe for Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Fillets. This delectable dish combines the delicate flavor of tilapia with a crispy Parmesan crust, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Our recipe provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can create this restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of their own kitchen. Alongside the main recipe, we offer variations to cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary adventures. Explore a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions or a spicy twist with our Cajun-inspired Parmesan Tilapia. If you're seeking a healthier alternative, discover our Air Fryer Parmesan Tilapia that delivers a crispy crust without the added oil. Whichever variation you choose, our Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Fillets promise an unforgettable dining experience.
PARMESAN-CRUSTED TILAPIA
You won't have to fish for compliments when this is the catch of the day! Christi McElroy - Neenah, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the crackers, cheese and salt. Dip fillets in the flour, then egg, then cracker mixture; turn until coated., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.
BAKED PARMESAN TILAPIA
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Line an 11-17-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Mix milk and ranch dressing in a shallow bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl; set aside.
- Whisk together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, black pepper, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley, and basil in a bowl.
- Spray bread crumb mixture with cooking spray until damp, then whisk bread crumbs. Repeat spraying and whisking 3 more times to lightly moisten crumb mixture with cooking spray.
- Transfer crumb mixture to a large resealable plastic bag.
- Gently press tilapia fillets into the flour to coat, and shake off the excess flour.
- Dip the fillets into the ranch dressing mixture.
- Place all the fillets into the resealable plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat fish with bread crumb mixture.
- Arrange tilapia on prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray the breaded fish with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the fish is easily flaked with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 550.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA
Fast, Easy and Healthy! This recipe is for 2, but I have easily doubled it for more. This bakes so quickly that I often make a bunch of these fillets and eat them leftover for lunches.
Provided by MommyMakes
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Thaw and wash tilapia fillets if frozen. Pat dry on paper towels.
- Combine crumbs, parmesan, italian seasoning and garlic powder on a plate, mixing well.
- On a different plate, pour 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- Working 1 at a time, place a fillet on the plate in the lemon juice, sprinkle with desired amount of kosher salt (be careful about how much salt is in your parmesan, crumbs, and other seasonings), black pepper, and garlic powder. Turn the fillet over in the lemon juice and sprinkle seasoning on the other side.
- Dredge fillet in the parmesan mixture patting it all over to coat.
- Place in an oiled baking dish, repeat with remaining fillets.
- Sprinkle a little lemon juice over fillets and drizzle or spray them lightly with olive oil.
- Bake at 425ºF for about 20 minutes or until they easily flake with a fork and edges are browning (you can sprinkle some more parmesan on top if desired). You can also bake these faster at 450ºF.
PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA FILLETS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Whisk Parmesan cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a shallow dish.
- Coat tilapia fillets with olive oil and press into the Parmesan cheese mixture. Arrange coated fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 54.2 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 280.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
BROILED TILAPIA PARMESAN
Steps:
- Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.
- Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 220.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)
I am always looking for ways to get lean meat and fish into my family's diet. I tried this and everyone including my two year old gobbled it up!
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Tilapia
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To make Tilapia Crusting Mixture:
- Using a spoon, thoroughly mix all ingredients specified for crusting in a large bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Italian Vegetables:
- In a large bowl, combine all vegetables and other ingredients specified for vege mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Place onto a baking sheet, forming a single layer. Set aside until ready for baking with tilapia.
- Assembling Parmesan Crusted Tilapia:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place Tilapia fillets in a non-stick, shallow, baking pan.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of Alfredo sauce onto each tilapia fillet. Use bottom of spoon to evenly coat top of fish.
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup of prepared tilapia crusting mixture onto each piece and firmly pat breading evenly over Alfredo sauce. Place pan of tilapia on top rack and at the same time, place baking sheet with vegetables on the center rack, in the oven. After approximately 15 minutes, or when the internal temperature of fish reaches 150 degrees F, remove fish from oven and transfer onto a large platter.
- The vegetables should bake for an additional five minutes, or until tender, and remove from oven.
- Toss the vegetables with angel hair pasta (and extra Alfredo sauce if you like)and place around fish.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 96.2, Sodium 1726.4, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 10.7, Protein 49.3
Tips:
- Use fresh tilapia fillets for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have panko breadcrumbs, you can use regular breadcrumbs.
- Add a teaspoon of dried oregano or thyme to the breadcrumb mixture for extra flavor.
- Use a non-stick skillet to prevent the tilapia from sticking.
- Cook the tilapia over medium heat so that it cooks evenly without burning.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet when cooking the tilapia.
- Serve the tilapia immediately with your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Parmesan-crusted tilapia fillets are a quick and easy weeknight meal that's sure to please the whole family. The tilapia is flaky and tender, while the Parmesan crust is crispy and flavorful. Serve this dish with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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