Baked Tilapia | Crispy Parmesan

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly while still providing a neutral flavor.

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.

Pat tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel.

Season with salt and pepper.

In a shallow bowl, mix together wet ingredients (egg wash mixture): one egg, 2 tablespoons milk, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.

In a separate shallow bowl, mix together dry ingredients (breading mixture): ¾ cup parmesan, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper and the rind of one lemon.

Put a little olive oil on the bottom of a baking pan.

Coat each piece of fish first in the egg wash mixture and then into the breading mixture. Be sure to coat both sides of the fish well. Use your hands to pat the breading mixture onto the fish. Shake off any loose breading.

Bake in greased pan for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy.

Serve with lemon juice and parsley!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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