Best 8 Tilapia In A Potato Crust Recipes

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Tilapia is a versatile and delicious fish, favored for its mild flavor and firm texture. Its delicate taste makes it a great choice for a variety of cooking methods, including baking, grilling, and frying. One unique and flavorful way to prepare tilapia is to encase it in a crispy and savory potato crust. This easy-to-make dish combines the tender flesh of tilapia with the richness of potatoes, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Whether you are looking for a special occasion meal or a quick and easy weeknight dinner, tilapia in a potato crust is sure to impress.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED TILAPIA WITH TOMATOES AND POTATOES



Baked Tilapia With Tomatoes and Potatoes image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 pounds new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Cooking spray
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
4 6-ounce tilapia fillets

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray; add the potatoes and spread in an even layer. Roast until browned and crisp, tossing halfway through, about 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic with 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon thyme in a bowl. Coat another baking sheet with cooking spray; add the tomato mixture and spread in an even layer. Roast until softened, 15 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon thyme, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl; brush on the fish. Place the fish on top of the roasted tomato mixture and return to the oven until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Divide among plates and serve with the potatoes.

PANKO-CRUSTED TILAPIA



Panko-Crusted Tilapia image

Enjoy this easy and delicious breaded tilapia dish with brown rice and mango salsa. Would also be great for fish tacos!

Provided by EAMJM

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, zested
1 pinch garlic powder, or more to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 tilapia fillets
canola oil, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Put flour and eggs into 2 separate dishes. Combine bread crumbs, cilantro, lime zest, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a third dish.
  • Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Put 1 fillet in flour, coat both sides, and gently shake off excess. Dip into eggs, turning once, then dredge in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Repeat with remaining fillets.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place fillets in the skillet and cook until crust is golden and fish is easy to lift with a spatula, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until fish flakes easily with a fork, another 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 180.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 341.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

TILAPIA IN A POTATO CRUST



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This was posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006. Fish and potatoes are two of the staples of Scandinavian cooking. The crust keeps the fish nice and moist.

Provided by -Sylvie-

Categories     Tilapia

Time 27m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 lb tilapia fillet, rinsed and dried
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and grated
nutmeg, freshly grated, to taste
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons flour
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Season the tilapia filets with salt and pepper and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Place the grated potatoes into a cheese cloth or clean tea towel, fold all corners together and twist the top to squeeze out as much of the moisture as possible.
  • Season the grated potatoes with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Add the egg yolks.
  • Coat the fish filets with flour, making sure that any excess flour is shaken of.
  • Cover both sides of the filets with the poato mix, pressing it on lightly.
  • In a large non stick skillet heat some oil.
  • Fry the fish filet on one side until the potato crust is golden brown, then turn over and fry the other side until evely golden.
  • You might have to use two skillets or do this in batches, don't overload the skillet.
  • Serve with a fresh salad on the side for a wonderful meal.

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 CRUSTED TILAPIA



Potato Crusted Tilapia image

A simple and easy recipe.

Categories     Entrees     Breakfast     Breakfast     Breakfast     Soups     Soups

Number Of Ingredients 1

4 (4- to 6-ounce) tilapia fillets 8 to 12 ounces potatoes peeled and very thinly sliced (You can use Purple potatoes to add color) 2 tablespoon fresh minced rosemary leaves (or thyme) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ⅓ cup minced fresh chives ½ teaspoon salt ¼ 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. 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 potato side down in a single layer. Completely cover the surface of the pan, overlaying the potatoes like shingles. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper, and the 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves. Cook for 2 mins. Add the tilapia fillets on top of the potato layer 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 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 CHIP TILAPIA



Potato Chip Tilapia image

A childish way to enjoy a fish dinner. While this resipe employs potato chips as the coating, anything else can be used (nuts, bread crumbs,

Provided by Cachulain

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 filets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tilapia fillets
2 whole eggs
2 cups flour
tap water
4 cups crushed potato chips
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons garlic powder

Steps:

  • Combine potato chips, parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a bowl.
  • Scramble eggs.
  • Rinse tilapia under tap water for a few seconds.
  • Dust tilapia filets in flour (any flour will do).
  • Egg wash tilapia filets, making sure the egg wash sticks to the entire filet.
  • Heavily dust filets in potato chip mix.
  • Place filets in freezer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove filets from freezer to preheated oven of 350 degrees F.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the coating is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 97.4, Sodium 116.1, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 12.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh tilapia fillets. Fresh tilapia has a mild, delicate flavor that pairs well with the other ingredients in this recipe. If you can't find fresh tilapia, you can use frozen tilapia fillets, but be sure to thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Make sure the potato crust is crispy. The potato crust is what makes this dish so special, so it's important to make sure it's crispy. To do this, cook the tilapia fillets over medium heat until the crust is golden brown and crispy.
  • Season the tilapia fillets generously. The tilapia fillets need to be seasoned generously with salt and pepper before they are coated in the potato crust. This will help to enhance the flavor of the fish.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite dipping sauce. Tilapia fillets in a potato crust can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as tartar sauce, ranch dressing, or honey mustard sauce.

Conclusion:

Tilapia in a potato crust is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia fillets are coated in a crispy potato crust and then baked until cooked through. The result is a flaky, moist fish with a crispy, flavorful crust. Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

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