Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Part of eating healthier in incorporating more fish into our weekly menu. I have many loved Tilapia recipes, but not many "other" fish recipes. I have scarce few shrimp recipes, as well. I need to find some new ones. But, until then, here is one of my favorites that I found many years ago.

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
OP: Katie (Katiedid) from Recipezaar

Points per serving: 4

3-4 tilapia fillets, depending on size
1/4 cup breadcrumbs or crushed Ritz crackers
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt
pepper
garlic powder
olive oil

Thaw and wash tilapia fillets if frozen.

Pat dry on paper towels.

Combine crumbs, parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic powder on a plate, mixing well.

On a different plate, pour 1 tbsp lemon juice.

Working 1 at a time, place a fillet on the plate in the lemon juice, sprinkle with desired amount of kosher salt (be careful about how much salt is in your parmesan, crumbs, and other seasonings), black pepper, and garlic powder.

Turn the fillet over in the lemon juice and sprinkle seasoning on the other side.

Dredge fillet in the parmesan mixture patting it all over to coat.

Place in an oiled baking dish, repeat with remaining fillets.

Sprinkle a little lemon juice over fillets and drizzle or spray them lightly with olive oil.

Bake at 425ºF for about 15-20 minutes or until they easily flake with a fork and edges are browning (you can sprinkle some more parmesan on top if desired). You can also bake these faster at 450ºF.

 

 

 

This was served with roasted asparagus, stuffed portobello mushrooms (3 pts) and fruit salad.

Total dinner was 7 points. I debated serving brown rice, as well, but with the bread crumbs in the tilapia and the bread crumbs in the stuffed mushroom, I opted not to. I was hungry a few hours later...I should have served the rice, which would have been an additional 3 points.