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Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

September 13, 2016 by Matt Robinson 20 Comments

I cannot believe how with a blink of an eye, school is back in full swing, fall-ball baseball is being played one tournament after another and dinner is back to being a mad rush! How does this happen? No matter how many quick dinners I come up with, there’s never enough. This Parmesan Crusted Tilapia recipe is the latest to join the bunch of 20-minute dinners.

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This just might be one of the easier recipes–and thank goodness for that, because I had the baby in one arm while I was dredging tilapia with the other.

You know what it’s like when the kids are sick – needy. Really needy. But like most parents, I secretly love the part of sickness when they just melt into you. But it’s not that convenient when you need to cook and the baby is fussing on your chest. Thankfully, this is 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of bake time.

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And since this recipe is all about the tilapia, make sure you use the best tilapia. My favorite is from Regal Springs. Their tilapia is responsibly raised in pristine, deep water lakes to ensure their fish is healthy and free of contaminants. I can feel good about feeding it to my family, especially knowing  the fish are fed a high quality plant based diet so there is no mystery in what the fish are eating. It’s also nice to know that Regal Springs Tilapia is antibiotic-free and mercury-free, so it’s a safe, sustainable food to feed the whole family.

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Yay to quick and healthy fast meals like this, especially when you need the few extra minutes for homework help, baseball coaching and down time with a sick baby.

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

(adapted from Rachel Ray)

Serves 4

  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 Regal Springs Tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total)
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Preparation: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil.

In a shallow dish, combine the cheese with the paprika and parsley. Drizzle the fish with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then dredge in the cheese mixture. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until the fish is opaque in the thickest part, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the fish with the lemon wedges.

**This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Regal Springs. All opinions are my own

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Comments

  1. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    September 14, 2016 at 5:24 am

    Parmesan crusted tilapia is a staple in our home! So simple, so delicious and healthy! I need to try out your version ASAP!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      September 14, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Thanks Taylor!

      Reply
  2. Mary Ann @ the beach house kic says

    September 14, 2016 at 5:24 am

    Yay for another 20 minute dinner Matt! Healthy and quick, so count me in!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      September 14, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Thanks Mary Ann!

      Reply
  3. Tori Cooper says

    September 14, 2016 at 5:30 am

    Ah yeah! This tilapia has seriously got my name all over it!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      September 14, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Thank you Tori!

      Reply
  4. whatshouldimakefor says

    September 14, 2016 at 8:04 am

    this is the perfect weeknight meal. we are on the back to school/fall ball madness schedule too and this is just what my fish loving kids want!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      September 14, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Thanks so much Cathy!

      Reply
  5. Mick says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:40 am

    Looks so good and in only 20 minutes! This works for sure!

    Reply
  6. Mick says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:43 am

    Looks amazing, short prep time, I’m in!! ????????

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    • realfoodbydad says

      September 14, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Thanks dude!

      Reply
  7. foodnessgracious says

    September 14, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Even I have 20 minutes…somewhere 🙂

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      September 14, 2016 at 10:43 am

      Thanks Gerry!

      Reply
  8. Alice Choi says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Matt, this is like the BEST looking tilapia I’ve ever seen. . oh my goodness, looks SO good!!! trying this!

    Reply
  9. Alice Choi says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:53 am

    hey, by the way, when I try to share this on Facebook, the image doesn’t show up.

    Reply
  10. Lauren @ CGM says

    September 15, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    Um, this looks like a killer dinner on the fly!! Tilapia is one of my favs!

    Reply
  11. Savory Simple says

    September 16, 2016 at 6:13 am

    That is one flavorful looking fish!

    Reply
  12. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    September 17, 2016 at 3:00 am

    I love all that cheese in the crust! It sounds perfect for tilapia.

    Reply
  13. Heidi says

    September 18, 2016 at 7:38 am

    You totally got me with 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking time. Fast and easy is my favorite way.

    Reply
  14. Carolyn says

    September 26, 2016 at 6:42 am

    Like you, I can use all the quick meals I can get! This looks wonderful.

    Reply

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