Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia

Name: Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 10 crackers); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Lemon wedges

You won’t have to fish for compliments when this is the catch of the day! Christi McElroy — Neenah, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 10 crackers)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon wedges

Directions

Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the crackers, cheese and salt. Dip fillets in the flour, egg, then cracker mixture; turn until coated.
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 287 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia in Simple & Delicious March/April 2010

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PrplMonky5

Sep 15, 2017

A good, easy dinner! I made it exactly as written except cutting it into 1/4 since that's all the fish I had. This is the first time I've made fish in a frying pan (I usually bake it), so while the first side looked good, the other side was a tad burnt. So keep an eye on your fish. I may have had the pan just a tad too high (my fault). I'll definitely be making this again!
mommayor

Mar 8, 2017

Very good! Easy to make. Love the cracker crust.
cheryllt48

Jul 7, 2015

loved this crispy crust
jchf

Dec 29, 2013

sounds delicious but has too much fat.
lockhven1965

Aug 19, 2013

I love this recipe! I have never been able to cook fish very well. I always seemed to over cook the fish. This recipe is super easy and delicious! Can't wait to make the recipe again!
rondabr2

May 17, 2013

Very good! My husband loved it very much!
michelleamy

Jul 12, 2012

a big hit with my 4 and 6 year old and my sneaky husband! Tasty and very easy!
Dianaore

Jun 29, 2012

Wonderfully good! What more can I say. Everyone around our table said it was a keeper. Simple ingredients and easy to make, looked wonderful too on the plate. We had the Marmalade Candied Carrots (TOH) and the went wonderful with it and the sauce that spilled over on the fish was a great combination.
LaChicaDeAyer

Apr 18, 2012

Delicious! I'm not a big fish eater, but this is my favorite fish dish thus far. I made exactly as the recipe instructed, using regular Ritz crackers. The breading is tasty, and that hint of lemon adds the perfect extra flavor.
cookingqueen493

Apr 1, 2012

Yummy! Very flavorful, tastes better than Olive Garden's!