Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Servings: 4
Calories: 247kcal
Tilapia is a fish that even non-seafood lovers enjoy. It's easy easy to prepare & pretty healthy, especially this EASY Parmesan Crusted Tilapia.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs*
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter , melted
- 4 large tilapia filets , sizing and weight may vary
- fresh lemon , for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs*, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. When mixed, drizzle in the melted 3 tablespoons butter. It will resemble wet sand.
- Place the 4 large tilapia filets onto the prepared baking sheet. Spoon the breadcrumb mixture over the top of each evenly.
- Bake the filets for 17-20 minutes. At the very end, turn on the broiler for 1 minute just to get a little browning. Watch carefully to not burn!
- Remove and serve with fresh lemon or sauce of your choice.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
Notes
**You can use plain breadcrumbs or combine 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning with plain breadcrumbs to season them. You can also panko or even cracker crumbs like Ritz or saltine. If you do use a salted cracker, omit additional Kosher salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg
