Parmesan Crusted Baked Tilapia Recipe - Easy Baked Tilapia

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

tilapia fillets

🥗Healthier: cod fillets

💰Cheaper: catfish fillets

Cod is a leaner option, while catfish is often less expensive.

In a mixing bowl, pour 1/4 cup of melted butter over 4 tilapia fillets and gently toss to coat.

Set the coated tilapia fillets aside.

On a plate, combine 1/2 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs, 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients together well.

Coat each tilapia fillet in the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere on both sides.

Transfer the coated fillets onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Spray the fillets with olive oil spray.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Bake the tilapia in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until done.

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