Savory Tomato-Braised Tilapia

Name: Savory Tomato-Braised Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Hot cooked pasta, optional

8 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

I shared this recipe with my bunco group and now one of my friends makes it all the time. I think that's the perfect testament to just how good this dish is. —Nancy Shively, Shorewood, Illinois

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Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Directions

Sprinkle fillets with seasoned salt; drizzle with lemon juice. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add tomatoes, peppers, broth, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer.
Place fillets over tomato mixture; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 1/2 cup sauce (calculated without pasta): 254 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 740mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Savory Tomato-Braised Tilapia

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