Best 3 Tortilla Crusted Tilapia Recipes
Tortilla crusted tilapia is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. This unique recipe combines the flavors of tilapia, corn tortillas, and a variety of spices to create a crispy, flavorful, and satisfying meal. With just a few simple steps, you can create a restaurant-quality dish that will impress your family and friends.
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TORTILLA CRUSTED TILAPIA
I'm not fond of fish, but even I like this dish. Tilapia is mild, and the spicy crust is very appealing. I like to make the crumb crust in bulk and freeze in meal sized amounts. Then this becomes a super quick weeknight meal.
Provided by dianegrapegrower
Categories Tilapia
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place tortilla pieces, pepper, lime juice, cilantro and spices in blender. Pulse until the mixture is uniform small crumbs. Spread on plate.
- Beat egg in shallow dish.
- Dip each fillet in egg, then in crumbs, patting crumbs to adhere. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake until fish flakes, about 15 minutes depending on thickness of fillets.
TORTILLA-CRUSTED TILAPIA
Provided by Lisa Fain
Categories Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Tilapia Spring Summer Family Reunion Party Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle lime juice on both sides of fish, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Stir together tortilla chips and cayenne on a plate. Beat egg in a bowl. Dip each fillet in egg, then roll in chips. Place each coated fillet on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until fish flakes.
- While fish is baking, make tartar sauce: Mix together mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt. Serve with cooked fish.
TORTILLA CRUSTED TILAPIA
Last year we started seeing this new item at the grocery stores from "Sea Cuisine"... they were fillets of fish with interesting crusts and coatings on them. They sound just wonderful, but at $7 for a package of 2, there's no way our budget would allow for that. We would need 3 packs just to feed this house! So, instead, my...
Provided by Naomi Nakashima
Categories Fish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lay the tortillas out on baking sheets... *do not let them overlap*. Bake until they are dry and crispy, but not too brown (about 8-9 minutes on each side depending on your oven). Then let them cool completely.
- 2. Meanwhile, seed and chop your jalapeno pepper. Set aside.
- 3. Break up the cooled tortillas and place them into the food processor and pulse until they resemble coarse bread crumbs. Add the jalapeno peppers, cumin, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, and chili powder and continue to pulse until everything is uniform. Season with salt and pepper while you're pulsing.
- 4. Make sure that your tilapia filets are completely dry. The crust doesn't stick as well if they are wet at all. Meanwhile, beat the egg and the egg white in a separate bowl. Prepare your baking sheet by spraying it with a little cooking spray and preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- 5. Dip each filet into the egg mixture and then coat with the tortilla mixture. The tortilla mixture may give issues with sticking, it takes a bit of work and manipulating and patting to get it to stick together. Then place each filet onto your baking sheet.
- 6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until fish is done and crust is crispy.
Tips:
- Choose fresh tilapia fillets that are firm and have a mild odor.
- Use a sharp knife to score the tilapia fillets, this will help the marinade penetrate the fish and make it more flavorful.
- If you don't have tortilla chips, you can use crushed cornflakes or panko breadcrumbs.
- Be sure to press the tortilla chip crumbs firmly onto the tilapia fillets so that they adhere well.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat before cooking the tilapia fillets. This will help to prevent the fish from sticking to the pan.
- Cook the tilapia fillets for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the fish, as this will make it dry and tough.
- Serve the tortilla-crusted tilapia fillets with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tartar sauce, salsa, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Tortilla-crusted tilapia is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia fillets are coated in a flavorful mixture of tortilla chips, spices, and herbs, then pan-fried until golden brown. The result is a crispy, flavorful fish dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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