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Tilapia Parmesan Recipe

This recipe was inspired by a recipe I found on AllRecipes.com for Broiled Tilapia Parmesan, but rather than broil I like to bake it. I’ve done it both ways and it probably doesn’t make much difference in the end, but it’s easier to pop it in the oven, set the timer, and forgetaboutit.

Tilapia Parmesan Recipe

I mixed up the topping ingredients in a small bowl — basically parmesan, butter, mayo and lemon juice along with onion powder, celery salt, basil, salt and pepper. You can play around and add other flavors if you like. I like to add some garlic powder because I’m of the opinion that everything tastes better with garlic. It’s definitely better with juice from fresh lemons, but when I’m in a bind I just use the stuff that comes in the bottle.

Then I rinsed and dried enough tilapia to serve our family — I think I bought 3 or 4 fillets this time — and laid them out on a baking sheet lined with tinfoil and plopped the parmesan mixture on top.

All you do is pop it in a 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes, until it’s a light golden brown and the fish flakes with a fork.

I served it with mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.

 

Tried and True: Tilapia Parmesan
Recipe Type: Main Dish, Seafood
Author: Jo-Lynne Shane
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 pounds tilapia fillets
Instructions
  1. Mix together all ingredients except tilapia.
  2. Place tilapia filets on a baking sheet lined with tinfoil and top with the parmesan mixture.
  3. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until it’s a light golden brown and the fish flakes with a fork.

 

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31 Responses

  1. Jo-Lynne, thank you for sharing this recipe. I am not a big fish eater (wish I was…and Hubby DEFINTIELY wishes I was, lol)…but Salmon (wild from Alaska) and Tilapia are the only fish I have found that I can eat. A new recipe is always welcome! I quite buying the Tilapia in the frozen section because of it being from China. Unfortunately our closest whole foods is an hour away and we only trek there a couple times a year. The fresh seafood counter at my grocery has farm-raised Tilapia from Costa Rica, but I don’t know about the methods that are used. I wonder if they do? Hmmm, I’ll have to ask, because I really do want to add more fish into our diets and it’s so hard to eat Salmon all the time…just not my thing. 🙂

    1. You should ask; they might know. Also, you may be able to buy good quality tilapia online somewhere.

  2. Like Kathy, I quit buying frozen fish from WalMart b/c it was all from China, and I don’t want their heavy metals in my diet! And the nearest Whole Foods is almost an hour away. Ditto Trader Joe’s. Sigh. But recently I found out a man has opened up a seafood shop in our city, and he sells things caught on the gulf coast – local and fresh. I’m going there today to see what he offers. Many thanks for this delicious-looking recipe! I didn’t grow up eating much fish, and am so uncreative in preparing it. This looks delicious! I’m assuming it would work well with any flaky, white fish?

  3. I’m making this tonight with some Alaskan whitefish I found locally – Alaskan fish is supposed to be the cleanest, and whitefish tastes pretty mild to me, like Tilapia!

    I also love getting my seafood from Vital Choice so I don’t have to wonder what’s in it. 🙂

    Thanks for the yummy recipe (and the print button, still working on that on my blog, grrrr).

    Kelly

  4. This was the first recipe for Tilapia I ever used in our marriage and we loved it. Our first year of wedded bliss we ate the mess out of it. I think I burnt him on it for a bit, but its been awhile. So thanks for the reminder, I may just have to cook this again soon.

  5. we also buy Tilapia in Whole Foods. After I read the label on their fish stand, tilapia sounded relatively safe. I always have a few 5 piece portions in the freezer for an easy meal

  6. This is upsetting to me… I dont know much about fish I guess.. I have been feeding my family tilipia from Giant thinking I was giving them a healhty dinner… this upsets me… sigh.. what is healthy anymore.. I guess I cant shop at the grocery store….

    1. It really is discouraging, but don’t let it get to you. For years, I ignored much of the advice out there b/c it all seemed too overwhelming. Once I started delving into it, we just worked on one thing at a time. It’s not about perfection – it’s about reducing the load. Every little bit we do helps, and Tilapia from Giant is better than a box of hamburger helper or McDonalds, ya know? So keep plugging. 🙂

  7. I made this tonight with Alaskan fish. Oh heavenly day is this ever good!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  8. I made this tonight, and OMGoodness…it was delicious! When I told my hubby we were having fish, he wasn’t enthused…he just wasn’t in the mood for fish “in the oven.” But much to his surprise, he really enjoyed it. The only problem I had was not making enough! My kids loved it too! A new one for my tried and true file as well! Thanks!

  9. I am trying.. it is hard though.. it seems like every time you turn around something else is bad.. so where should I buy tilipia for any fish for that matter?? thanks!!

    1. I know, I hear ya. I do. But almost anything from scratch is better than processed food. Keep the faith!! 🙂

    1. If money is no object (ha!) VitalChoice.com is a good option – you can order online if you have no good fish market near you. I have heard great things about Wegmans’ quality control with fish, and I also feel like Whole Foods is fairly trustworthy. I would avoid fish from China at all costs. Beyond that, look for terms like “sustainable” or “wild” or at the very least, “no antibiotics or growth hormones”. It does take some work but when you locate a good source, you can just keep going back to them.

      1. Thanks for the Whole Foods tip! The closest one we have is 2 hours away but I can stock up the next time we go!

    1. I wanna live near you. Can we make that happen?

      I went to a farmer’s market today for the first time. I got up my nerve after finally finding some grass fed meat and eggs. My hope was short lived. I knew there weren’t going to be a lot of produce cuz it’s simply not in season yet. But NO meat (of any kind), NO grass fed chicken eggs, (do not even ask me about the farmer’s WIFE who gave me a look that would knock over the toughest biker dude) when I asked if the eggs came from grass fed chickens. Holy moses of wrong thing to ask.

      But if you want a green macrame picture frame, stop by! Sigh.

  10. I live in Limerick.. where is Whole foods.. and can you tell me where the farms are that you go to? thank you!!! Christine

    1. Do you read Eat Local Philly?? I have all the farms I visit listed there, under the Chester County tab. Some are in Berks and Lancaster. I’ll email you.

    1. I’m not sure, I think it depends on how thick it is. I would say, just go based on if it’s flaking with a fork in the middle, ya know? That’s how I test for doneness with fish.

  11. Wow, what a great recipe. My girls aren’t big on fish unless its salmon (little NW foodies in the making!) but they LOVED this. It will go in our regular rotation for sure.

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    Hi Jo-Lynne,

    Loved this post. First I can relate to trying on several different outfits before coming up with the right?one.

    The recipes are perfect…delicious and easy.

    Thank you, Julie

  13. Enjoyed your recipes; we eat a lot of fish as my husband loves it. Sometimes I’ll put blackened seasoning and usually sear in butter; also like Greek seasoning and of course fresh lemon. We most always have to rely on frozen filets, usually flounder(so soft though) and perch(not my favorite but he loves it). Such a quick meal!

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