Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

I'm not a big fan of fish.  The scales, skin, eyes, smell usually gives me the heebie-jeebies.


That being said, I love tilapia.  Tilapia has a mild taste and you can usually find "clean" (ie minus all the things that freak me out!)  tilapia at the grocery store.  Because of the mild flavor, marinades/crusts for tilapia can easily be interchanged with chicken.



Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
(serves 6; recipe found on Pinterest)

1 cup parmasean (I used a mix of shave and powdered) 
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic salt
1 Tbs parsley
dash red pepper flakes 
Olive Oil

Directions 

Preheat oven to 400
Mix cheese and spices in a small bowl.  Once mixed, pour into a large plate. Coat fish with olive oil and cover in cheese mixture. Bake for 10-12 minutes until fish is white in middle


ENJOY!!

31 comments:

  1. Making this for dinner tonight but decided to go with sea trout instead! Looks and smells delicious can't wait to eat

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  2. Making this tonight. We love tilapia.

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  3. Making this tonight! Yours looks AH-MAZ-ZIIING!

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  4. This picture is nothing like it turns out for me. Not good

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  5. I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm trying to figure out what went wrong can you give me any further insight?

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  6. Making this right now... looks great! serving with baked asparagus!! yumm and healthy!

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  7. Made this tonight with some specialty garlic infused olive oil. Delicious! I eyeballed the amounts for the spices and added some black pepper. Some of the best fish I've made. Can't wait to make it again!

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  8. Super easy and delicious, thanks for sharing!! :-)

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  9. We had this tonight!! So yummy!

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  10. In the oven right now!

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  11. Making this tonight!!! Daughter is s pescatarian..fish not other meats :)

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  12. What's dash red pepper flakes?

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    1. a dash is a measurement. it's less than 1/4 tsp, more like a quick sprinkle but feel free to add more if you'd like.

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  13. Delicious...I make it often...Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Whats some great sides to go with it i have a vggie but whats a good starch other than rice?

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    1. You could do anything you like. I would do rice, quinoa or couscous.

      It's your dinner though, if you love noodles and mashed potatoes by all means- enjoy!

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  15. I would make again but use panko breadcrumbs with less parmesan in the mix. Also, any tips on it being less mushy? Would broiling it for the last 5 minutes take care of that as one other person mentioned?

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    1. I'd make sure the fish was dry before you coat with olive oil. Also lightly coat (using an olive oil spray is very helpful!)


      Also you could cook at a higher temp (mindful that cooking time may be less)

      it's your dish after all, panko and other adjustments are encouraged!

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  16. I just used too much oil...I will go easier on it next time and I am sure it will be great. I need more practice cooking fish! Thanks!

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  17. Dumb question......is the 10-12 minutes with frozen or thawed tilapia?

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  18. This Recipe came out really good!! Thanks:)

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  19. Came out so yummy!

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  20. This recipe is going in the book, it's my second time making it and the kids like it...thanks

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  21. This may be a silly question (or rather, a lazy one)....Do you have the nutritional values for this dish?

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    1. I don't. You could always use the Myfitnesspal app/site to calculate or other calorie counting sites.

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  22. THIS IS THE RECIPE I MAKE AND IT IS OUTSTANDING. I PREPARE THE CHEESE MIXTURE THEN COAT MY FISH WITH MAYONNAISE. I FRY THEM IN OLIVE OIL..THIS IS JOHN LENNON'S ORIGINAL RECIPE AND I JUST LOVE IT. I AM NOT A FISH LOVER PER SAY, BUT, THIS RECIPE YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY. 1/24/16

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  23. I'm assuming you just use 6 pieces of fish since it says it serves 6?

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  24. Can these type of fish recipes be grilled instead of baked? What, if any, adjustments would have to be made?

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  25. This recipie was delicious! I did the shredded/grated parm mixture and put extra shredded on top. Amazing. And so quick! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. I first made this about a year ago and have had it at least twice a month ever since. I omit the red pepper so my kids will eat it. This recipe comes out perfect every time and is approved by some picky eaters.

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