Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

overhead view of tilapia on a plate with lemon slices and broccoli

This Parmesan Crusted Tilapia is a simple fish recipe that is done in 20 minutes and will even impress non-fish lovers!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings servings

Calories 214kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt ,optional
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 tilapia filets ,about 4 oz each*
lemon ,cut into wedges

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil.
In a shallow bowl, mix together the Parmesan, paprika, parsley and salt. Drizzle the tilapia with the olive oil, then dredge in the cheese mixture, pressing it in lightly with your fingers if necessary. Transfer to the baking sheet.
Bake until the fish is opaque in the thickest part, 10-12 minutes. Serve with the lemon slices.

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Notes

*you can substitute any firm white fish for the tilapia.

slightly adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray September 2006

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

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