Frozen Tilapia...what to do, what to do

doornumber03
doornumber03 Posts: 221 Member
edited October 6 in Recipes
Ok i love shellfish, but am not a huge fish fan. I have started trying new foods and Tilapia is on the list of things to try. I have some frozen filets and want to make a healthy dinner with them tonight. What should I do with them?
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  • Kimmer2011
    Kimmer2011 Posts: 569 Member
    I dust with Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, then pan "fry" using cooking spray.
  • doornumber03
    doornumber03 Posts: 221 Member
    Love old bay, that could work! Thanks
  • k9hrd
    k9hrd Posts: 351 Member
    Bump
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    Ok i love shellfish, but am not a huge fish fan. I have started trying new foods and Tilapia is on the list of things to try. I have some frozen filets and want to make a healthy dinner with them tonight. What should I do with them?

    This is what we do. It's great!

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/04/broiled-garlic-tilapia.html
  • MaryD4900
    MaryD4900 Posts: 135 Member
    thaw and saute w/ onion and spinach

    or parmesan crusted tilapia http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/five-ingredient-recipes/parmesan-crusted-tilapia
  • doornumber03
    doornumber03 Posts: 221 Member
    thanks everyone....I tried to Old Bay seasoning and cooking it in a pan.......was good considering i usually don't like fish. Next time i'll have to try that parmesean crusted one!
  • ghrenie
    ghrenie Posts: 1
    Marinate fillets in 3 tblsps olive oil, 6 crushed garlic, juice of one lemon, salt and pepper to taste and broil until fish is white a flakes easily. Serve with salad and pasta with parmesan cheese. Delicious!
  • lc971
    lc971 Posts: 104 Member
    I bread them in Panko, and make fish tacos with them.
  • kimpossible471
    kimpossible471 Posts: 268 Member
    I can't wait to try some of these ideas!
  • rob021880
    rob021880 Posts: 28
    bump.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    You can steam them with chicken broth and lemon instead of water.
  • Puggy33
    Puggy33 Posts: 300
    Blackened Tilapia served over angel hair pasta noodles covered in a garlic and olive oil sauce.
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    bump :smile:
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    I take my favorite mustard, dilute it with water, add a bit of hot sauce. I dunk the fillet in the mustard wash, then 'roll' it in seasoned cornmeal minus salt. I put it on a cookie sheet covered in foil and sprayed with oil and bake it at 350-375 until done flipping the fillets after 10 minutes.

    About a tablespoon of cornmeal sticks to each fillet.
  • pattyhild
    pattyhild Posts: 32 Member
    Red Lobster Nantucket Cod (or Tilapia)

    Lots of recipes on the 'net, but essentially:

    brush with melted butter (I sometimes skip this if I'm low on cals for the day)
    squeeze lemon juice
    dust with a mixture of: 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of paprkia, a pinch of cayenne, and a pinch of black pepper
    cover with thinly slice tomatoes
    sprinkle with parmesean
    bake at 425 for 5 mins and then broil until cheese is brown

    about 225 cals per serving

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=561597
  • arickim
    arickim Posts: 137
    been wanting to try fish..watching for some good ideas
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 751 Member
    I bought a single frozen filet @ the grocery store yesterday because I wanted to try it. I also like seafood but fish, not so much..

    Perfect timing!
  • QueenOfShiba
    QueenOfShiba Posts: 22 Member
    Here's a quick, easy idea for you all: Drop a spoonful of pesto on each fillet and bake. Yum!
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    thaw and saute w/ onion and spinach

    or parmesan crusted tilapia http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/five-ingredient-recipes/parmesan-crusted-tilapia

    Better parmesean tilapia IMO
    http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/broiled_tilapia_parmesan.html
  • gayje
    gayje Posts: 230 Member
    Here's a quick, easy idea for you all: Drop a spoonful of pesto on each fillet and bake. Yum!

    Yes, this is what I do most of the time and it's oh so delish!

    Sometimes I will combine italian bread crumbs with a 3 cheese shredded blend and use it as a crust and broil or bake. It's an easy and yummy one too. Even the kids like it!
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    My favorite is to bake, broil or somehow cook the fish filet. The magic happens when you dump some mango salsa and chunks of avocado on top of the cooked fish. Oh I could eat it all day long! (Works well on chicken breasts too.)
  • Justacoffeenut
    Justacoffeenut Posts: 3,749 Member
    bump all we've ever done is bake and make fish taco's so need idea's.
  • hvo79
    hvo79 Posts: 10
    Ok, Help me out here, What is Bump and Old Bay seasoning. I agree with Tilapia. I do not care for fish to much but am willing to try new things.I just have a picky family so can not try to many odd things.
  • DangerJim71
    DangerJim71 Posts: 361 Member
    salt, pepper, garlic powder, tsp of olive oil over med/hi heat in a pan. turn over after about 4 minutes on one side, squeeze a tbs of fresh lemon over it and iet it cook for about 3-4 more minutes. voila

    i like grilled asparagus and red pepper on the side
  • jreed1920
    jreed1920 Posts: 123
    I like tilapia in fish tacos. My kid LOVES tilapia made with the Kraft Fresh Takes chili lime coating mix, it is about the only fish she will eat.
  • cydonian
    cydonian Posts: 361 Member
    I broil it in a pan with a teeny bit of butter and parsley, maybe some garlic powder. What I put it over depends -- usually a fresh veggie medley, or pasta if I'm in need of carbs.
  • lilbitsc89
    lilbitsc89 Posts: 77 Member
    bump
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Pan fry with spray oil and then add a lemon butter sauce!
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    Bake them, sear them, pan fry them...
  • jennkain97
    jennkain97 Posts: 290 Member
    pan "fry" w/ any sort of citrus grill seasoning. or actually grill it, if you have one of those grill baskets.
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