February 17, 2013

Tilapia Parmesan

I like seafood to an extent, but this breaded tilapia is super savory. And it's easy! My kids and husband loved it! My kids kept saying, "Mmmmmm, I love this FISH." (They're learning that all meat isn't called chicken.) Serve with rice and a veggie. Tweaked a recipe from MOMS2398. Serves 4. Enjoy!

Tilapia Parmesan

4 4-oz tilapia fillets
2 Tbsp Sazon Completa*
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp lemon zest
1/8 tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp celery salt

1. Set oven rack 6-inches from heating element and preheat broiler. Line a broiler pan with aluminum and lightly grease with cooking spray.
2. Arrange fillets on broiler pan and sprinkle with Sazon Completa. Broil in preheated oven until fish is barely opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, ground black pepper, onion powder, and celery salt. Spread over fish and return to oven until topping is golden brown and fish flakes easily; 3 to 5 minutes more.

* I found Sazon Completa (Badia brand) in the international aisles of my supermarket, but you can substitute 1 tsp each of: salt, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, cumin, corriander.

2 comments:

  1. I usually do a Tex-Mex style tilapia and this was much different but my family liked it! Thanks for posting a recipe for Sazon Completa. That was much easier then finding it in this small town and I already had all of those spices. Thanks Tamara!

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    1. I've lived in the four corners of the US and in between (and South America but that's a whole different game) and know it can be hard to find certain things in some areas. Glad I could be of service! :)

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