Seafood lovers, prepare to tantalize your taste buds with an extraordinary culinary journey. Stuffed Tilapia with Crab Meat, a symphony of flavors, awaits you in this comprehensive guide. Discover the art of preparing this delectable dish, featuring two exceptional recipes that cater to diverse preferences. The classic Stuffed Tilapia with Crab Meat recipe showcases the harmonious blend of flaky tilapia fillets, succulent crab meat, and a medley of aromatic herbs and spices. Alternatively, indulge in the tantalizing Baked Stuffed Tilapia in Lemon Butter Sauce, where the zesty lemon and rich butter sauce elevate the tilapia and crab combination to new heights. Both recipes promise an unforgettable seafood experience, perfect for special occasions or delightful weeknight dinners. So, embark on this culinary adventure and let the tantalizing flavors of Stuffed Tilapia with Crab Meat captivate your senses.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CRAB-TOPPED TILAPIA
"I took the crab filling from a stuffed mushroom recipe that's been in my family for many years, and served it on tilapia fillets for a wonderful company or special occasion meal," Laura Merkle of Dover, Delaware explains.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Sprinkle tilapia with pepper and salt. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside. , In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the celery, onion and garlic in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, marinade for chicken and hot pepper sauce. , Remove from the heat; stir in mayonnaise until blended. Stir in crab and 3 tablespoons bread crumbs. Spoon onto fillets. Toss remaining bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over crab mixture., Cover and bake at 350° for 18 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRABMEAT STUFFED TILAPIA
This recipe came from www.tilapia.ws that turned out wonderfully. It is a rich and spicy recipe that can be used on other similar fish as well. It was difficult to roll the fillets easily, so I placed one fillet on the bottom of the casserole dish, layered the crabmeat on it and topped with another fillet of Tilapia. Larger fillets would work out better for rolling. Also one can adjust the amount of cayenne as desired. Worked out great.
Provided by jdrichardson
Categories Tilapia
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- chop the onion and celery into fine pieces.
- flake the crabmeat and check for pieces of shells.
- Sauté onion and celery in butter until tender.
- add parsley and remove from heat.
- stir in the bread crumbs, crab meat, lemon juice and cayenne pepper.
- Spray casserole or oven pan with cooking spray.
- Spread the mixture over the tilapia fillets and roll them up placing seam side down in dish. Place any leftover stuffing around fillets.
- Sprinkle with melted butter and paprika.
- Place in a 400°F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork.
TILAPIA STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by moddie2bert
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Sauté onion and celery in the butter until tender. Add parsley and remove from heat. Stir in the bread crumbs, crab meat, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the mixture over the tilapia fillets and roll them up placing seam side down in dish. Place any leftover stuffing around fillets. Sprinkle with melted butter and paprika. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork.
CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER
This is an easy recipe that my children have enjoyed. They're not big fish eaters either!
Provided by DThomRN2
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 31m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse the fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine crab meat, green pepper, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, white pepper and the crushed saltines. Combine the egg white and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. Stir this into the crab meat mixture.
- Brush the flounder fillets with melted butter. Place in a lightly greased, shallow baking dish. Spoon the crab mixture over the fillets and drizzle with any remaining butter.
- Bake the fillets at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
- While the fish is baking, lightly beat the egg yolk in a small bowl. Stir in 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise. Remove fish from oven and spread this mixture over the stuffing; sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake until golden and bubbly, about 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 126.7 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 407.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CRAB-STUFFED TILAPIA RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Booper-2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, sauté onion and celery in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, pimientos and seafood seasoning. Spread 1/3 cup crab mixture over fillets. Roll up each from the pointed end; secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over fish. Sprinkle with salt and paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Discard toothpicks. Spoon pan juices over fish.a
STUFFED TILAPIA WITH CRAB MEAT
Make and share this Stuffed Tilapia With Crab Meat recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Chop the onion into fine pieces.
- Mince the celery into fine pieces.
- Saute the onion and celery with butter in a frying pan until the vegetables are tender.
- Add parsley to the frying pan.
- Remove the frying pan from the heat and stir in bread crumbs and crab meat, together with lemon juice and cayenne pepper.
- Grease a 9x13 inch oven pan.
- Spread the crab meat mixture over the tilapia fillets and roll them up.
- Place the stuffed tilapia in the greased dish, seam side down.
- Sprinkle melted butter and paprika powder over the stuffed tilapia.
- Place the stuffed tilapia in the oven and bake the tilapia rolls at 400°F.
- The baked tilapia is finished when it is easy to flake the fish with a fork, usually after 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 32.2, Sodium 364.4, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.7
- Choose the right tilapia. Look for firm, plump fish with clear eyes and bright red gills. Avoid fish that are slimy or have an off odor.
- Prep the tilapia. Rinse the fish under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Score the fish several times on each side to help the marinade penetrate.
- Make the marinade. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Marinate the tilapia. Place the fish in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Make the crab stuffing. Combine crab meat, bread crumbs, Old Bay seasoning, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and parsley in a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Stuff the tilapia. Place a spoonful of the crab stuffing inside each tilapia cavity. Secure the stuffing with toothpicks.
- Bake the tilapia. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the tilapia on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
- Serve the tilapia. Remove the toothpicks before serving. Serve the tilapia with lemon wedges and your favorite sides.
- You can use any type of fish that you like for this recipe, such as trout, salmon, or cod.
- If you don't have any crab meat, you can use shrimp, lobster, or another type of seafood.
- You can also add other ingredients to the crab stuffing, such as vegetables, cheese, or herbs.
- Be sure to cook the tilapia until it is cooked through before serving.
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