Pesto Crusted Tilapia Food

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.

PECAN-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs, pecans, salt, garlic, and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Combine buttermilk and hot sauce (such as Tabasco) in a medium bowl.
• Place flour in a third dish.
• Dredge 1 fillet in flour, dip into buttermilk mixture, then into breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a large skillet (non-stick works best) over medium-high heat.
• Cook 2 fillets for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
• Add remaining oil and cook additional 2 fillets.
• Serve with lemon!

PANKO-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Put flour and eggs into 2 separate dishes. Combine bread crumbs, cilantro, lime zest, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a third dish.
• Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Put 1 fillet in flour, coat both sides, and gently shake off excess. Dip into eggs, turning once, then dredge in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place fillets in the skillet and cook until crust is golden and fish is easy to lift with a spatula, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until fish flakes easily with a fork, another 3 to 4 minutes.

TORTILLA CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place tortilla pieces, pepper, lime juice, cilantro and spices in blender. Pulse until the mixture is uniform small crumbs. Spread on plate.
• Beat egg in shallow dish.
• Dip each fillet in egg, then in crumbs, patting crumbs to adhere. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake until fish flakes, about 15 minutes depending on thickness of fillets.

SIMPLE AND QUICK TILAPIA PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Mix mayo and pesto in a small bowl.
• Lay out fish on a foil lined tray, spread pesto mix on fish.
• Bake for 20 minute.

PESTO CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cover a baking sheet with foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place fish fillets on baking sheet and sprinkle with black pepper. No salt is needed as pesto and parmesan cheese are both pretty salty.
• In a small bowl, combine pesto, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese (hands or a fork will do).
• Divide the topping evenly over the fish fillets, spreading with your fingers and pressing into the fish.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees, then switch to broil to crisp up the crust for the last 2-5 minutes.
• If the middle of the fillet flakes with a fork and is completely opaque, it's time to dig in!
• Serve with steamed broccoli and brown rice pilaf for a healthy dinner.

PINE NUT-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the pine nuts, flour, dill and lemon-pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine the egg, lemon juice and honey. Dip fillets in egg mixture, then coat with nut mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets in butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drizzle with additional honey if desired.