Flaky Parmesan Tilapia Recipe
A quick and easy dinner that’s fantastic for busy weeknights! Flaky Parmesan Tilapia is a great way to include more fish in your meals. Light, healthy and a hit with the kids, this one deserves a permanent place on the weekly meal planning rotation.
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Harmony Books. All opinions and statements are my own, as always.
Can you believe September is just about over? The month just flew by and my family’s schedule is just getting busier and busier by the day. I have a ton of travel coming up for a few events that you can follow along with on Instagram but in the meantime I’m trying to come up with some new menu items that are fresh, fast and easy for my family so I’m not pulling my hair out at dinnertime (and serving everyone pumpkin bread for dinner.) 🙂
So, I’ve been on the prowl for some healthy meal inspiration and….it was almost like the universe was trying to help a gal out because Trim Healthy Mama’s new cookbook arrived at my door and OMG is it packed to the gills with healthy dinner after healthy dinner. And I’m kind of picky when it comes to a healthy meal because I’m not a HUGE fan of salads as many of you already know AND I feel like a lot of “healthy” dinners are not really healthy at all. OR they totally lack in the flavor department. But the new cookbook, Trim Healthy Table is none of that. It’s everything I love….and more.
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Since I’m desperately trying to incorporate more fish into my family’s meals I thought I’d try the Flaky Parmesan Tilapia and see what the critics thought. I don’t know why I don’t cook more fish or share the recipes here but it’s always a quick dinner to make and this tilapia recipe was no exception. It took me about 15 minutes from start to finish and the flavor profile was totally out of this world. The Flaky Parmesan Tilapia was a big hit here and definitely will be with your family, too! And if you’re worried about price, don’t….tilapia is totally inexpensive, I bought a family size package (8 fillets) for about $12. This one is on our rotation already.
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Get the Recipe: Flaky Parmesan Tilapia
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tilapia or other thin whitefish fillets, thawed if frozen
- 4 tablespoons 1/2 stick butter, melted
- Black pepper
- Red pepper flakes, optional
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 heaping tablespoons greek yogurt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a high broil.
- Rinse the fish and pat it dry. Place it in a single layer (no overlap) in an extra-large baking dish or 2 medium baking dishes. Pour the melted butter over the top and turn each fillet in the butter to coat well on both sides. Sprinkle lightly with black pepper and pepper flakes (if using).
- Combine the parmesan, mayonnaise, yogurt, and dill in a bowl and stir until a paste forms. Set aside.
- Put the fish on the second rack from the top of the oven and broil for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, turn each piece over and smear with the parmesan paste to cover the top of the fish. Broil for another 4 to 5 minutes, until it’s bubbling and golden brown on the top and flaky in the middle.
Notes
5 Comments on “Flaky Parmesan Tilapia Recipe”
I just tried this recipe, it is so good! The last picture of it just above the recipe though is less than appetizing with the long hair in it… :0.
Thank you! I see what you think is a hair and it’s actually a string from when I snapped the green beans. Thank you though! I can see how you could think it’s an actual hair….and good thing I never have anyone over for dinner. LOL!
What a delicious dinner! And so easy too!
My family and I love Tilapia. I can’t wait to make it using your recipe
Thank you!