Tilapia - Fish Recipes

Go to allrecipes.com... they have great recipes and you can enter the ingredients you want and they find a dish that matches!! I got a really great tilapia and vegetable recipe from there just last week. I'm not much of a fish eater but it turned out really great!

I am not a cooker all I do is put a little olive oil and broil for 3 min each side.

I like to make the Tilapia from the Insanity nutrition book

I tsp olive oil
2 Tbsp seasoned bread crumbs.

Spread tilapia fillet with olive oil an then top with bread crumbs
bake for 12 min at 375.

Very good! This is my new way to prepare them.

Breaded Tilapia (out of the biggest loser cookbook)

3 wasa crisp crackers (crushed into fine crumbs)
2 TBSP egg substitute ( i use 1 egg)
3 medium-size tilapia fillets(about 1/4 pound)
lemon wedges or salsa to taste(optional)

Place the crumbs in a medium shallow bowl. Place the egg substitute in another medium shallow bowl . Dip one tilapia into the egg until it is coated . Then dip into the crumb mixture to coat(there will be some left over) repeat with remaining fillets . Light mist a small nonstick pan with olive oil spray. Place it over medium-high heat until it is hot enough for a spritz of water to sizzle on it . Place the fillets in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes per side then reduce the heat to medium . Cook for 3 to 4 minutes perside or until the fillets flake easily with a fork .. serve immediately with lemon wedges or salsa if desired .

Makes 1 serving

Per serving 188 calories, 27 g protein, 14 g carbs, 3 g fat(less than 1g saturated) 57 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber , 144 mg sodium

I dont particularily like fish but i do love this receipe ... ENJOY

I use Tilapia and Mahi-Mahi in fish tacos.

spray fish lightly with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper (optional) and lemon or lime juice.
broil, bake, or grill until cooked.
break fish with fork.
place in a whole wheat tortilla
top with shredded cabbage, avocado slices, salsa, cilantro, fat free or light sour cream, and taco/chipotle/hot sauce.

FINALLY! Someone else who does not think fish tacos are disgusting!! Every time I mention them to my family and friends, they get grossed out! I am so happy to have found you!

I had tilapia last night. Not sure of the calorie count, but it can't be too bad?? I took a tilapia filet, wet it with milk (I used almond, but any milk would work), then dredge both sides in a flour (I used whole wheat), grill seasoning and s&p mixture. Saute in a pan with a little bit of olive oil, 4 minutes one side. Flip it over and put a tbs of freshly grated parmesan cheese on top of the cooked side. Cover skillet and cook the other side and let the cheese melt. Deeeelish!!!!

hmmm I'm going to try cooking some fish tomorrow, perhaps tilapia or whatever I can find.

My question is how do you choose fish while @ the grocery store? what do u look for in terms of color, texture, etc?

I've never bought or cooked fish in my life so any tips would be greatly appreciated.

hmmm I'm going to try cooking some fish tomorrow, perhaps tilapia or whatever I can find.

My question is how do you choose fish while @ the grocery store? what do u look for in terms of color, texture, etc?

I've never bought or cooked fish in my life so any tips would be greatly appreciated.

I was the same till I came here :laugh:

Like the above poster mentioned. I now buy them in a bag frozen, in the bag they are also separated so you can defrost only what you want. I usually buy 2 bags (buy get 1 free :happy: ) I make the whole batch and then place Lunch size portions in the freezer. This allows me to save on Lunch and get my necessary Fish servings per week.

I actually just did Tilapia the other night. I very simply got a pan screaming hot then sprayed a light spray of Pam w/olive oil in it, and put the fish down in the pan. On the side facing up I sprinkled Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper. Once the side, that went pan side down, was seared, I flipped it, and sprinkled the Mrs. Dash on that side. I let that side sear off and served. I served it with a baked potatoe and broccoli. How can you go wrong with Tilapia, it was 100 calories and 40g of sodium. Two weeks ago I took the heavy duty aluminum foil and made foil packets with it. I did both Tilapia and Salmon that night. I made a light drizzle of 2 Tbsp of light sodium soy sauce, 2 Tbsp of honey, and 2 Tbsp of lemon juice. I also added some Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper to it and stirred it well. I drizzled just a bit of this in each foil pack and then put a slice of onion and slice of lemon on top of each fish, folded each pack up well, then threw them on the bbq for 25 min flipping once half way through. Yum and the whole family raved about it.