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Enjoy crispy and delicious fish without frying or extra oil when you make this easy baked parmesan crusted tilapia. It is a family favorite and so tasty with the best coleslaw recipe.
Baked parmesan crusted tilapia
I really enjoy cooking tilapia because it is is one of the easiest fish to cook with. Plus, it doesn’t come with that “fishy” taste that so many people are afraid of when they try fish. It is a great type of fish to use if you are just starting to think about cooking fish.
We recently made grilled Lemon Pepper Tilapia and this easy baked Tilapia for dinner and both recipes were a huge hit. I’m excited to share with you this new recipe for crispy baked tilapia.
This Parmesan Crusted Tilapia is just as easy as the rest but we are putting a different spin on it. You will love it! Serve it with this Tartar Sauce Recipe for dipping.
Now many people have done parmesan crusted chicken or Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops, but we are doing it even easier. Keep reading to see just how simple and delicious this recipe is.
Ingredients:
- tilapia fillets
- eggs
- water
- butter
- panko bread crumbs
- Parmesan Cheese
- parsley
- salt
- paprika
How to Make Parmesan Crusted tilapia:
1. First, whisk together the eggs and water and set aside. You will need this in a minute.
2. Second, add the bread crumbs and seasoning to a separate bowl.
3. Next, dip the tilapia in the egg mixture and then in the panko bread crumbs. You want to make sure the fish is completely coated all over with bread crumbs. Repeat this step until all of the tilapia has been coated.
4. Melt the butter in your skillet.
5. Finally, add the fish and cover and cook for a few minutes. Gently turn the fish over and cook on the other side.
This takes 3-4 minutes per side.
What to serve with Tilapia:
- Coleslaw – Homemade is easy and we have a great recipe here. It is delicious served on the side or enjoy leftover tilapia as a sandwich with slaw on top.
- Green beans or broccoli – both of these are easy and always make an easy veggie side dish on busy weeknights.
- lemon wedges- Serve on the side so everyone can sprinkle the fish with lots of fresh lemon. Yum!
- Baked Potato – easy to make microwave baked potatoes save so much time.
Money Saving Tip:
Now I normally buy my Tilapia at Sam’s because it I love how they are individually frozen. I can thaw them in water in about 5 minutes.
So from freezer to plate is about 25 minutes. You really don’t have excuses not to eat healthy now.
Plus I find it more reasonably priced at Sam’s. If you have any extra tips to save on Tilapia, I would love to know. Make sure you leave a comment and let us know how this turns out for you.
Baked parmesan tilapia recipe is the best!
This is one of our favorite dinner recipes and you can’t get easier than baked tilapia. It is such an easy recipe that takes only minutes to get dinner on the table for your family.
This quick and easy recipe is a must try. It takes less than 20 minutes and you can’t even get take out that fast. Plus, look at the money you will save and your family gets a healthy meal.
Don’t let dinner time stress you out. Easy recipes like this come together to fast that dinner time is truly a breeze. This is a great example of a great recipe you can enjoy even if you forget to take something out of the freezer.
Try it this week and let us know how it turns out!
Print this Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Recipe below:
More easy tilapia recipes:
- Easy Baked Tilapia Recipe
- Lemon Pepper grilled Tilapia
- The Best Blackened Tilapia Recipe
- 5 Ingredient Garlic Parmesan Tilapia
More seafood recipes to make:
- Grilled Mahi Mahi Recipe
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi Recipe
- Crock Pot Shrimp Boil Recipe
- Easy Fish Tacos Recipe
- Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
Easy Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Rrecipe
Ingredients
- 5 Tilapia filets Defrosted if frozen
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp water
- 3 Tbsp Butter
- 1 ½ cups Panko bread crumbs
- ½ shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and water. Set aside. In a separate small bowl, combine the Panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic salt and pepper.
- Dip each tilapia filet into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture. Make sure that the fish are completely coated.
- Once all the filets are coated, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place the fish in the skillet, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn the fish filets over, cover again and cook for additional 3-4 minutes until the fish are flakey. Note: You make have to cook the fish is batches based on the size of your skillet.
- Serve immediately with the fresh lemon slices and enjoy!
Is it 1/2 cup parmesan cheese?
My family is not particularly fond of Tilapia, so I used frozen Cod and frozen Flounder fillets (6 each; we were 9 for Dinner). I followed the recipe exactly (specifically because I had all of the ingredients on hand), but (and just as an aside) my Mom used to make her fillets using Progresso Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs — which includes the cheese and the Parsley and those were delicious, too. I served the fillets alongside a cold Broccoli Spears salad and a warm Escarole/Cannellini Bean side. Even the 2 teen boys and our (very picky) ‘tween girl devoured the fish. Thank you for the recipe (and the memories).
Thank you so much for sharing JoAnn! I’m so glad your family and you enjoyed this recipe!
I’m gonna make this tonight and I’ll post a review after I eat it.
I hope you enjoy it!
This is my family favorite. Makes a mild fish taste so good.
Getting ready to make this now! Super excited! Looks delicious!
I hope you love it!
Looks yummy and not difficult to cook either.