Baked Breaded Tilapia
Amber Bracegirdle | Bluebonnet BakerBaked breaded tilapia makes a deliciously simple meal and is better for your waistline than fried fish. Here's how to make it.
This baked breaded tilapia recipe is easy to make, but the seasonings in the breadcrumbs and the little dash of dijon mustard used to 'glue' them on makes it taste absolutely wonderful.
Ideal for dinner, served with Garlic Rosemary Grilled Potatoes and this Quick, Easy Red Cabbage salad, this tilapia recipe takes just over half an hour from start to finish!
The recipe calls for panko breadcrumbs. If you have never used them before, you are in for a treat!
Panko breadcrumbs are Japanese in origin and made from white bread without the crusts.
They are very light and airy, so they don't tend to soak up as much grease as other types of breadcrumbs. This means that they stay nice and crispy for a lot longer than regular crumbs!
Most stores stock panko breadcrumbs these days as they have become so popular, but if you can't get any, just use regular or toasted breadcrumbs in their place.
Alternatively, you can replace them with something that has a similar texture - crushed melba toast works well.
Although this dish is great served just as it is, you might want to make a sauce to go with it.
A white (or béchamel) sauce is a good option and can really elevate the fish fillets in this recipe to a meal that's good enough to serve at a dinner party!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 cups Milk, hot
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until bubbly (be sure not to let it burn).
- Slowly add the hot milk, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil.
- Season to taste, then lower the heat and cook for a few more minutes.
- Your sauce is now ready to serve!
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Author: Amber Bracegirdle
Source: The Spruce Eats
Recipe Yields: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Baked Breaded Tilapia
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Ingredients
- 4 Tilapia Fillets
- 2 tablespoons Light Mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Dry Bread Crumbs, (fine)
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 1 dash of Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Directions
- Using a nonstick cooking spray, lightly grease a large, shallow baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the mustard with the mayonnaise, then rub the mixture over the tilapia fillets.
- Place both types of bread crumbs in a food processor, along with all the seasonings, and pulse several times until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the bread crumbs out on a plate and press both sides of the coated fish into them, ensuring they are fully covered.
- Place the breaded fillets on to the baking pan and bake in the oven for around 15 to 18 minutes, until the fish is cooked through. Test for doneness by flaking with a fork - it should flake easily.
- Use a spatula to remove the fillets and serve.
- Published:
- Modified:
- Author:
- Amber Bracegirdle
- Source:
- The Spruce Eats
- Cooking Method:
- Baking
- Category:
- Dinners
- Tags:
- Fish, Baking, Baked, Dinners, Easy Dinners
- Related Recipes:
- Fish Recipes, Baking Recipes, Baked Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Dinner Recipes
- Recipe Yields:
- 4 servings
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Total Time:
- Related Post:
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Published:
Author: Amber Bracegirdle
Source: The Spruce Eats
Recipe Yields: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
