Baked parmesan crusted tilapia is crunchy, cheesy, and deliciously lean. It's the perfect fish dish to prepare when you are on a tight schedule but need something easy-to-make and tasty that you can enjoy in less than thirty minutes.
Why choose baked parmesan crusted tilapia?
Baked parmesan crusted tilapia is the perfect dish, whether or not you consider yourself to be a fish lover. If you enjoy eating fish, then you can't help but love this deliciously baked fish dish.
If fish is not your favorite but your children and spouse cannot have enough, then you'll soon realize that they'll love you even more for making this meal when there's a slot for fish on your menu planner.
Another great thing about this dish is that it does not require a lot of preparation. Once it's in the oven, you can get a few things done in and around the home.
Baked parmesan crusted tilapia is the perfect weeknight meal to add to your repertoire of recipes. This is because it's a quick fish dish that is almost hands-free and will not even require thirty minutes to make.
Ingredients you'll need for baked parmesan crusted tilapia
The list of ingredients needed to make baked parmesan crusted tilapia is very short. Chances are you probably have butter and cornflakes in your pantry already. Here's a look at the 6 ingredients you'll need.
Tilapia fillets
Butter
Cornflakes
Parmesan cheese
Original Crabby Seasoning
Lemon wedges
Ingredient notes for baked parmesan crusted tilapia
Now that we've looked at the 6 ingredients needed to bake parmesan crusted tilapia, let's take a look at how the ingredients come together to create this delicious dish.
Tilapia fillets
Tilapia is high in protein and low in fat. It's a lean freshwater fish that has a mild taste.
Melted butter
The melted butter lubricates the tilapia fillets and allows the crushed cornflake coating to stick to the fillets.
Crushed cornflakes
Crushed cornflakes add a nice crunchy texture to the outside of the fillets. You may use any brand of regular cornflakes and crush them, or you may even get a package of crushed cornflakes, which will save you a little time.See the recipe tips section below for instructions on how to crush your own flakes.
Finely grated parmesan cheese
Instead of regularly baked fish,finely grated parmesan takes this dish to another level. Each forkful of tilapia is wrapped with a deliciously crunchy blanket of parmesan cheese.
Original Crabby Seasoning
This is where the seasoning for this tasty dish comes from. This fantastic blend of herbs and spices gives the fish fillets a nice flavor by transforming the cornflakes from plain to flavorful.
This ingredient is very key and will change the outcome of this dish. If you don't have any in your pantry, you could use a combination of salt and black pepper to make sure you don't miss out on flavor.
Lemon wedges
Serve your baked parmesan crusted tilapia with lemon wedges, which play the double role of a garnish or a touch of tanginess when squeezed onto the fillets.
How to cook baked parmesan crusted tilapia
The amazing thing about this dish is that you will not need half an hour to prepare it. To make things even easier for you, I've arranged the recipe into three simple steps. The first step is for you to prepare everything you need. The second step is for you to dip, coat, and pan. And the third step is for you to bake your parmesan crusted tilapia fillets.
Step 1
Prepping
Before baking your parmesan crusted tilapia, you'll need to get a few things done first. This includes preheating your oven to 400°F, crushing your cornflakes, and mixing it with the parmesan and the season. After making the crusted coating mix, you’ll melt your butter and set up your work area with the fish, butter, coating mix, and rimmed baking sheet.
Step 2
Dip-coat-pan!
Step two is even simpler than step one and only requires you to do three things. First, you'll dip the tilapia filets in the butter; next, you'll coat them in the crushed cornflakes parmesan mix; then you'll place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
Step 3
Baking
You may have guessed it already, but in case you are wondering, let me go ahead and confirm that step three is even easier than step two. All you need to do is grab the rimmed baking sheet, pop it into the preheated oven, and wait for fourteen to sixteen minutes.
Passing the time
If it's difficult for you to wait, then don't worry; grab some fresh vegetables and make a quick veggie salad or whip up a few fruits together for a fruit dish.
If you want to get away from the kitchen for a few, pop a set of clothes in the wash or spend a few minutes catching up on how your family members spent their day. To be on the safe side,set a timer for about 12 minutes so that you'll get back to your parmesan crusted tilapia right on time.
Recipe tips for baked parmesan crusted tilapia
Baking parmesan crusted tilapia is easy and can be done in twenty-five minutes, but there are a few tips that may help you to get the perfect results even if you are not a pro in the kitchen.
Make your own crushed cornflakes
Getting crushed cornflakes for this recipe is easier than you think. If your pack of cornflakes is almost done, you may realize that you have some crushed cornflakes already. Chances are this will not be enough for the recipe, so here are two ways you can make your own.
Crush in Ziploc with rolling pin
You can place the corn flakes in a Ziploc bag, close it, and use a rolling pin or any other firm item in your kitchen and smash the flakes. Your arms will thank you for this workout, or you can ask your kids to help.
Pulse
If you are looking for a less hands-on method, just pop the cornflakes in your blender and pulse a few times.
Use a timer
I don't know about you, but sometimes I get caught up in another chore and stay away from something I'm cooking for too long. Sometimes I get back in time; other times I don't.
A timer is the trick to making sure you don't overcook or burn the meals you are preparing. I would recommend setting the timer a minute or two earlier. This way you get to stop what you are doing and keep things on track in the kitchen.
Serving ideas for baked parmesan crusted tilapia
Baked parmesan crusted tilapia may go well with vegetable salads, rice dishes, and potato dishes. You may try it with this fresh garden salad or this delicious rice and peas dish.
I hope you enjoy making and eating this easy-to-make baked parmesan crusted tilapia, which only calls for 6 ingredients and can be done in less than thirty minutes.
