Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
I love to cook. I really do. I think I love it so much because I LOVE when my family or friends enjoy what I’ve made. It’s not just because I love to hear a good, genuine compliment – I mean who doesn’t, right? But I love when people really enjoy meal-time and what they are eating. And I especially love to find ingenious ways to get my family eating healthier and ENJOYING eating healthier.
But (you knew there was a “but” coming, didn’t you?) I don’t necessarily relish standing in the kitchen all day. Nor do I have the time. So there is nothing that I love more than a simple (7 staple ingredients or less), quick (45-minutes or less), healthy and delicious recipe. I am always on the search for inspiration and I’m always asking my family for feedback on how to tweak recipes to make them tastier.
This recipe was a fan-favorite from the start – even for my husband, who is not a huge “fish” guy at all. Tilapia is a lighter fish; not one of those “fishier” fish like salmon. So for all your family members who are not so into the “fishy” fish, don’t be afraid to give this one a try! You might just be surprised at how quickly they raise their hands for Tilapia Tuesday next week! Bon Appetite!
- 4 Tilapia filets
- ¾ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons of Paprika (you can also try a Smoked Paprika)
- 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
- pinch of salt & pepper, to taste
- Olive oil
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- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F
- Mix all of the dry ingredients
- Coat Tilapia filets with olive oil and press into Parmesan cheese mixture
- Arrange coated filets on a prepared baking sheet and bake in oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork (usually 10-15 minutes)
