Best 7 Potato Encrusted Stuffed Tilapia Recipes

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Potato encrusted stuffed tilapia is a delectable dish that combines the flaky texture of tilapia with a crispy potato crust. The stuffing, often made from a combination of vegetables, herbs, and spices, adds a burst of flavor to the fish. This dish is not only delicious but also visually appealing, making it perfect for special occasions or a delightful weeknight meal. With just a few simple steps, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

POTATO-CRUSTED TILAPIA



Potato-Crusted Tilapia image

A very simple but tasty recipe, great when having company over.

Provided by bex89

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup precooked shredded potatoes
1 shallot, chopped
1 teaspoon honey mustard
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 teaspoons mayonnaise
4 tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine shredded potatoes, shallot, honey mustard, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Spread each portion of fish with 1 teaspoons mayonnaise and top with 1/4 the potato mixture, pressing onto the fish.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place fish in the skillet, potato-side down and cook until crispy and browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn fish over gently, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until fish flakes easily using a fork, 4 to 5 minutes more.
  • Serve fish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 42.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 317.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

POTATO ENCRUSTED STUFFED TILAPIA



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I guess I'm going to consider this a Yankee recipe because fish and potatoes are a mainstay along the coast. So glad Susie picked out my favorite ingredients. This has been fun creating recipes. Be sure to use small red potatoes.. russets will not stick.

Provided by CoolMonday

Categories     Tilapia

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 lb tilapia fillet (4 6 oz filets)
12 ounces coconut juice (I used juice) or 12 ounces milk (I used juice)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup carrot, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 (10 ounce) carton frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons white wine (I used Chardonnay)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup chopped shrimp (can be fresh, frozen, cooked)
1 teaspoon powdered coriander
1 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
salt and pepper
1 egg (lightly beaten)
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
4 cups mashed red potatoes
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
paprika

Steps:

  • Wash tilapia in cold water and pat dry.
  • Place in a bowl.
  • Pour coconut juice to cover.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate 2 - 4 hours.
  • STUFFING.
  • Heat Saute pan.
  • Add butter and EVOO.
  • Saute celery, onion, carrot until tender.
  • Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
  • Add wine and reduce for 1 minute.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Add shrimp and spinach.
  • Continue cooking until shrimp is pink and spinach is hot.
  • Stir in basil, corriander, lemon pepper, salt, pepper.
  • Remove from heat, put in bowl and allow to cool.
  • When cool, blend in egg and breadcrumbs.
  • POTATOES.
  • Wash, peel, cut in half, boil till fork tender.
  • Mash thoroughly.
  • Add milk, butter, salt and pepper to potatoes and whip until smooth.
  • Add more milk if required to be able to spread potato.
  • COMBINING.
  • Spread 1/2 of the stuffing on one filet and cover with another filet.
  • Place on well oiled baking sheet.
  • Spread the top with some of the potato mixture.
  • Turn over and cover the sides and top (like frosting a cake).
  • Do the same with the other filets.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until potato is slightly brown.

TILAPIA WITH PURPLE POTATO CRUST AND CHIVE ROSEMARY OIL



Tilapia with Purple Potato Crust and Chive Rosemary Oil image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (4- to 6-ounce) tilapia fillets
8 to 12 ounces purple potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh minced rosemary leaves, plus 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup minced fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place the fish fillets on a work surface and season with salt and pepper. Top each of the fillets with enough slices of potato to completely cover the surface of the fish, overlaying the potatoes like shingles. Sprinkle the potatoes with a bit more salt and pepper, and the 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves.
  • Heat a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and the butter. When the butter is melted and the oil is hot add the fish, potato side down. Place the skillet in the oven and bake until the fish is cooked through, about 15 to 17 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, chives, the remaining 1 tablespoon rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • To serve, place the fish on serving plates, potato side up. Drizzle the fish and the plate with the chive oil. Serve immediately.

TILAPIA WITH ROASTED POTATOES



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This is my family's favorite tilapia dish, which is great because it's so easy to make! You can use any white fish you prefer in this recipe.

Provided by peloquinswife

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

nonstick cooking spray
8 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 medium lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place potatoes, bell pepper, garlic, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the prepared dish; toss to coat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Add tomatoes. Place tilapia fillets on top of vegetables and sprinkle with remaining salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Continue to bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over fish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.8 calories, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 665.4 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

POTATO ENCRUSTED TILAPIA



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 or 4 tilapia filets, no skin attached, thawed
3 large egg yolks
Pinch of salt and pinch of black pepper
1 1/4 cups instant mashed potato flakes
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
5-6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Thaw out tilapia filets. In a bowl, take eggs and separate the whites from the egg yolks leaving the egg yolks in a bowl. Mix yolks vigorously. Add a pinch of pepper and salt. On a separate plate, mix potato flakes, and seasonings together.
  • Next, take the tilapia filets and dredge the fish in the potato flakes and seasoning. Pat the fish gently to get flakes to adhere to fish.
  • In a large saute pan, pour olive oil. Set the stove to medium heat, and place fish in saute pan. Cook till golden brown and fish is thoroughly cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

POTATO ENCRUSTED TILAPIA #5FIX



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5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. You can substitute any firm fish. Smoked trout would also be delicious. These fillets are cooked in a shredded potato crust. The crisp crust keeps the fish moist. Fast, easy and impressive.

Provided by tambocos

Categories     Potato

Time 18m

Yield 4 Filets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (20 ounce) bag Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
1/2 medium leek, trimmed, split, washed, and finely chopped
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 (4 ounce) fish fillets

Steps:

  • Pat potatoes dry and mix with leeks.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet until hot.
  • Spoon 4 small, evenly spaced mounds of the shredded potatoes and leeks, each about 1/3 cup, into the skillet.
  • Place fish onto each pile of potatoes and cover the fish with the remaining potatoes. Cook over medium-high heat for 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Flip and repeat for the other side. Cook until golden.
  • I like to serve with lemon and horseradish.

CRAB-STUFFED TILAPIA



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Make a reservation for four at your dining room table. With this elegant, restaurant-quality dish, you can turn an ordinary Tuesday night into a supper celebration. -Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, pimientos and seafood seasoning. Spread 1/3 cup crab mixture over fillets. Roll up each from the pointed end; secure with toothpicks., Place seam side down in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over fish. Sprinkle with salt and paprika., Bake, uncovered, at 400° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 25-30 minutes. Discard toothpicks. Spoon pan juices over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 47g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 248mg cholesterol, Sodium 894mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh tilapia fillets for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure the tilapia fillets are completely dry before coating them in the potato crust mixture.
  • Press the potato crust mixture firmly onto the tilapia fillets to ensure that it adheres well.
  • Bake the tilapia fillets in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the potato crust is golden brown.
  • Serve the potato-crusted tilapia fillets immediately with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Potato-crusted stuffed tilapia is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia fillets are tender and flaky, while the potato crust is crispy and golden brown. The stuffing adds flavor and moisture to the dish, making it a complete meal in one. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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