Your favorite tilapia recipes, please?

[Romandub]

Got seduced by $5.99 good looking tilapia fillets at Central Market this morning. Have no idea what to do with them. Suggestions? TIA!

[funniegrrl]

I usually keep it very simple with tilapia. I'll sprinkle with seasoning of choice (sometimes a purchased blend, sometimes just garlic salt or lemon pepper) and broil or saute in a non-stick skillet. The filets are so thin and delicate that 2 minutes per side on medium-high heat is enough. I like to top it with a squirt of lime juice and minced scallion, or serve with a fruit salsa that has a little jalapeno in it.

[Canice]

I always liked this Pan-Seared Tilapia with Chile Lime Butter. You can keep the leftover butter in the freezer for next time, or for other uses.

[Vinca]

I will be making Ellie Krieger’s Fish Tacos With Chipotle Cream for the first time for dinner tonight if the tilapia thaws (I forgot to take it out of the freezer) in time. If not tonight for sure tomorrow. I will report back with a review.

[memartha]

Just saw Melissa D'Arabian make Fish Tostadas; she marinated the tilapia, which she'd cut into strips, in lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, salt and pepper for just 30 mins., then placed on baking sheet and broiled. She served on crisped corn tortillas, topped with sauteed white beans, shredded cabbage and a pineapple-avocado salsa. Looked really good!

The Tilapia w/Chile Lime Butter is excellent. I also use it in an old CL recipe for Grouper (I think) Puttanesca, but I sub tilapia.

[karen w]

Melisssa D'Arabian's fish tostadas are on my menu for later this week. They looked really good and I just happen to have all of the ingredients in the house for them. I think I will crisp up the tortillas with olive oil spray on a baking sheet in the oven instead of in oil in a fry pan, however, to save on the mess. That has always worked well for me in the past with tostadas. This looks hearty enough that 2 should be plenty without any sides except perhaps a tossed salad.

Karen

ETA-Tilapia dishes that I have made/liked included CL's Tilapia with Lemon Green Peppercorn Sauce(I use capers instead so it is more like a Tilapia Piccata), Lemony Tilapia with Roasted Tomatoes and Pesto(got it off the BB), Baked Tilapia with Ratatouille(made up), EW's oven Fried Fish Sticks and I know there are more but I can't recall at the moment.

[VictoriaL]

One of our very favorite fish taco recipes:

Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

[swedish cook]

I have a couple of old tilapia threads bookmarked - with the risk of drowning you in recipes...

http://community.cookinglight.com/sh...ad.php?t=52222

http://community.cookinglight.com/sh...d.php?t=126785

http://community.cookinglight.com/sh...ibut+cornflake

[AmberJane]

Big fan of the Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce...delish!

[Holly in KC]

One of my favorites from Whole Foods. Delish and easy:

Baked Southwestern Tilapia

[cookncraze]

I love a quick pan fry. Just 1 Tbls of each olive oil & butter heated in a pan. Coat the tilapia in corn meal with spices of your choice & pan fry. It's very yummy!

[swedish cook]

One of my favorites from Whole Foods. Delish and easy:

Baked Southwestern Tilapia

This has been our hands down favorite tilapia recipe ever since I saw your post in August 2008. Just wanted to say thank you!

[jabelt]

This is one of our favorites - even the kids love it!!! The recipe calls for flounder, but I've only ever made it with tilapia. I think it's got it's own thread on here somewhere (originally posted by patsyk).

Flounder Oreganata
WW Make it in Minutes
7 points

4 (6-oz) flounder fillets
3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried oregano

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Place the fish fillets on the baking sheet. Combine the olive oil, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and oregano in a bowl. Press an equal amount of the bread crumb mixture onto the top of each fillet. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center - about 10 minutes.

[TKay]

One of my favorites from Whole Foods. Delish and easy:

Baked Southwestern Tilapia

I usually make a dish similar to the chile lime recipe above, but this one sounds great. Thanks for the reminder to make tilapia. It's been a while.

[ssusan]

The flounder oreganato, made with Tilapia, had been our favorite, but recently it's been basil tilapia. I have been making it with an herbed couscous. My aerogarden has been going nuts lately so I have to use a lot of basil.
-Susan

* Exported from MasterCook *

Basil Tilapia

Recipe By :Eat-L List
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup white wine
1 Tablespoon butter -- I use olive oil
juice of one lemon
1 cup fresh basil leaves
4 tilapia fillets
onion powder
salt
pepper
Panko Bread Crumbs
paprika


Pre-heat oven to 450°. Put wine and butter in microwavable cup. Nuke just
until butter melts. Add lemon juice. In glass baking dish, lay most of the
basil leaves. Put the fillets on the basil. Pour over the
wine/butter/lemon juice. Sprinkle with onion powder, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle on bread crumbs. sprinkle on paprika. Put remaining basil leaves
on top. Bake, covered with aluminum foil for 12 minutes. Remove foil and
bake another 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Place fillet
on plate and spoon over a little of the wine/butter/lemon stuff.



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* Exported from MasterCook *

couscous with herbs and lemon

Recipe By :Gourmet | July 2003
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Couscous Grains
Side Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 medium Onion -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 Clove Garlic -- minced
3/4 Cup2 water
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (10 fl oz)
1 (10-oz) box couscous (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice -- or to taste


Cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add water and broth and bring to a boil.

Stir in couscous, then cover and remove from heat. Let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in herbs, lemon juice, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste



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NOTES : This quick side dish goes well with fish, such as arctic char, or grilled chicken.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min

[TKay]

One of my favorites from Whole Foods. Delish and easy:

Baked Southwestern Tilapia

I made this one last night and it couldn't have been simpler. I lowered the heat (spice, I mean) on it a bit so that my 10 y.o. would eat it. He did. We all enjoyed it a lot. I will definitely repeat this one.

Thanks, Holly!

[ssusan]

I made this for dinner the other night because I had fresh dill I had to use from aero garden. It is a keeper
-Susan
* Exported from MasterCook *

Tilapia With Dill and Paprika Recipe

Recipe By :2009 Recipezaar and Susan
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon Dried Dill Weed, or 1 Tbls Fresh -- crumbled
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 Medium Lemons -- quartered
olive oil


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly mist with olive oil.
3. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Place the fish on baking sheet; mix spices together in a small bowl and sprinkle over fish rubbing in lightly.
5. Mist lightly with olive oil and place in preheated oven.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
7. Serve with lemon quarters to squeeze over the fish.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 18 Calories; trace Fat (9.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 87mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat.

NOTES : This is a simple recipe, minimal preparation and a delightful blend of seasonings. With this recipe dinner can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. The recipe was adapted from Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbby Paula -
Susan-made with brown rice pilaf with sauteed scallions and toasted almonds,put it on green beans and fresh squeezed lemon.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Kelly_HotCookin]

I love this baked tilapia with orange zest recipe; quick and easy. My kids loved it.

[JackieO]

One of my favorites from Whole Foods. Delish and easy:

Baked Southwestern Tilapia

YUM!

We had this for dinner tonight. One of our local stores had fresh (not previously frozen, which is RARE in the Midwest) tilapia on sale this week. I bought some fillets on Monday and used them in the Margarita fish/shrimp taco recipe from CL a couple of years ago -- the fish was totally lost in the "fixings" and I was disappointed. Tonight's recipe did NOT disappoint! Very good and very easy, and no "fishy" smell in the house. (DH did ask for tartar sauce, tho. )

Served it with a side of black beans/corn/tomato modified from a recipe that Sunberst posted on the boards eons ago.

Thanks. This is a keeper and will be a regular dish for us.

[Mary Ann]

One of my favorites from Whole Foods. Delish and easy:

Baked Southwestern Tilapia

We liked this one, too. I used it for tacos, adding a tomatillo-avocado slaw. Delicious! Thanks for posting.