Sunday 7 November 2010

Butter Crumb Tilapia - Quick Fish Meal

If you have not ever tried Tilapia before then this is a great recipe to try. This is a simple Tilapia meal that you can have on the table in a short amount of time. Serve the Tilapia with any side dish for a tasty meal. As always you can experiment with the ingredients but this recipe is simple and doesn't have many ingredients. This recipe should have your fish cooked and on the table in 30 minutes including prep time.

INGREDIENTS:

4 to 6 tilapia fillets or about 1 1/2 pounds

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup soft fresh bread crumbs

tablespoons melted butter or

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil

PREPARATION:

Heat oven to 400° and lightly grease a shallow baking dish large enough for the fillets. Arrange fish fillets on the pan and season with salt and pepper.

Add the butter with remaining seasonings and toss with the bread crumbs making sure the ingredients are combined thoroughly.

Sprinkle the crumbs over the tilapia fillets.

Bake the fish fillets for 14 to 18 minutes, or until fish is cooked through. Broil for 2 to 4 minutes to brown the topping. Fish should be flaky when it is done.

Carefully remove the fillets and plate. To make a complete meal you can add a few side dishes such as green beans and a salad.

This recipe serves 4 but can be modified for more or less people.

In today's fast paced world everyone needs a quick meal to prepare at home. This meal is simple and easy to prepare even for the novice cook. If you have not ever tried Tilapia before then this would be a great recipe to try.

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