Best 7 Tilapia Stuffed With Crabmeat Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing tilapia stuffed with crabmeat, a dish that harmonizes delicate flavors and textures. This delectable seafood entrée features flaky tilapia fillets generously stuffed with a savory filling of succulent crabmeat, seasoned with a symphony of herbs and spices. Each bite promises a burst of briny sweetness from the crabmeat, complemented by the mild and flaky texture of the tilapia. Accompanying the main course are two enticing recipes: a zesty lemon-herb sauce that adds a pop of brightness and freshness, and a creamy garlic sauce that envelops the tilapia in a velvety embrace. Whether you prefer a tangy or creamy accompaniment, these sauces elevate the tilapia and crabmeat to new heights of flavor.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRAB-TOPPED TILAPIA



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"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

4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon marinade for chicken
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
4 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, divided

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



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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

1 small onion
1 celery rib
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, unseasoned
8 ounces white crab meat, Phillips Pasteurized Crab meat
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 tablespoon cayenne pepper
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets, approximately 6 oz each
2 tablespoons butter, Melted
paprika

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)



Tilapia Stuffed with Crabmeat Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by moddie2bert

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
8 ounces white crab meat, flaked
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 tablespoon cayenne pepper
4 tilapia fillets (approx 6 ozs each)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
paprika

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.

TILAPIA WITH CRABMEAT TOPPING



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Tilapia filets are baked with a topping of crabmeat, cream cheese and spices for a moist and flavorful fish entree. Feel free to add more Old Bay Seasoning, depending on your taste preferences. A parsley and lemon garnish makes it restaurant-quality!

Provided by CookinDiva

Categories     Tilapia

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 lb tilapia fillet (2 large)
1/2 cup canned crabmeat
1/4 cup light cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (or paprika)
1 tablespoon breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Soften cream cheese; stir in all other topping ingredients, adding crabmeat last so that you don't break it up entirely.
  • Place tilapia filets on non-stick foil (or spray baking dish with non-stick spray).
  • Divide topping in two and pat on top of tilapia filets.
  • Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until fish flakes apart with a fork.
  • Garnish with parsley and lemon.

CRAB & ASPARAGUS-STUFFED TILAPIA RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Crab & Asparagus-Stuffed Tilapia Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by davidv

Number Of Ingredients 24

Stuffing:
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup yellow pepper, finely diced
2 Tbsp shallot, minced
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 lb thin asparagus, trimmed & sliced into 1/4" pieces
12 saltine crackers, crushed into crumbs
1 Tbsp chives, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lb lump crab meat
Fish:
4 (4-5-oz) tilapia filets
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika

Steps:

  • To prepare the stuffing, heat the oil in a medium-size sauté pan over medium heat. Add the red and yellow peppers, shallot, and the garlic. Sauté until the peppers begin to soften, about 5-8 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the heat and let cool. Place the mixture into a bowl and add the cracker crumbs, chives, basil, parsley, Old Bay, salt, black pepper, and mayonnaise, mixing well. Gently fold in the crab meat, being careful not to break it up too much. Set the stuffing aside. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the tilapia filets flesh-side down on a work surface. Place 1/4 of the crab mixture onto the center of each filet. Pour the white wine, lemon juice, and olive oil into an 8" x 8" baking pan. Roll each fish filet around the stuffing and place them, seam-side down, into the baking pan. Sprinkle each filet with salt, pepper, and paprika, then cover the pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Serve the fish with the cooking liquid.

STUFFED TILAPIA WITH CRAB MEAT



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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

6 tilapia fillets (about 6 ounces each)
1 (6 ounce) can drained and flaked crabmeat
1 small onion
1 celery rib
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 tablespoon cayenne pepper
melted butter
paprika

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

CRAB-STUFFED TILAPIA RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by Booper-2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
4 tilapia fillets, 6 ounces each
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

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

Tips:

  • To ensure that the tilapia is cooked evenly, make sure that the fillets are of uniform thickness. If necessary, use a sharp knife to trim the fillets so that they are all the same size.
  • For the best results, use fresh crabmeat. If you are using frozen crabmeat, be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • If you don't have a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the tilapia fillets, you can cook them in batches. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • To prevent the tilapia from sticking to the baking dish, grease the dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
  • Serve the tilapia immediately after it is cooked. This will prevent the fish from drying out.

Conclusion:

Tilapia stuffed with crabmeat is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you serve it with a simple lemon butter sauce or a more complex sauce, this dish is sure to impress your guests.

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