Tangy Parmesan Tilapia

Name: Tangy Parmesan Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Dash onion powder; 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt

I was looking for a fish coating that didn't have bread crumbs or flour. Don't forget the lime juice—it really perks up this delicious dish. —Deborah Purdue, Westland, Michigan

Ingredients

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash onion powder
4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat broiler. Mix first eight ingredients until blended.
Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Place tilapia in pan; sprinkle with salt.
Broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes per side. Spread cheese mixture over fillets. Broil until topping is golden brown and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 1-2 minutes.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 191 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Tangy Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia in Light & Tasty December/January 2008

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PrplMonky5

Feb 18, 2018

My husband really liked this but I thought it was just ok. The fish was a little soggy (not sure why), and the whole dish seemed greasy. In fact, I had painful acid reflux for the rest of the evening because of this dish (and I don't get reflux often). Maybe too much butter? Maybe because I used olive oil mayo and not regular? I use olive oil mayo in all my other recipes, I've never had this problem. I did enjoy the flavor, which is why I gave it 4 stars.
kcrihfield89

Feb 17, 2014

My husband is a picky eater and up until I found this recipe, he has never liked any fish recipes that didn't require deep frying. This recipe is one of our absolute favorites!
mjlouk

Aug 21, 2013

Really good and simple enough that my husband was able to make it by himself:) Yummy!
deb540

Mar 30, 2013

<p>I was surprised at how tasty this was and how much my mayonnaise haters (they didn't know) loved it. Used lemon juice instead of lime and we are on a low-sodium diet so I used unsalted butter, omitted the salt and added more pepper...this worked great.</p>
tcarver

Jun 8, 2012

Perfect dish. Made it just as recipe called for.
thenewkitten

May 29, 2012

This is probably the BEST tilapia I have ever had! I was out of lime juice and substituted Lemon juice and it's absolutely STILL amazing! LOVE IT. So easy it's embarrassing, yet doesn't taste simple! Kudos!
truejoie

May 16, 2012

This was a really delicious sauce, everyone loved it! Will be making again.
txzookeeper

May 5, 2012

Easy and tasty recipe. I did not put in the butter because I saw no reason for it. It tasted great without it and the topping was probably thicker without it. I also didn't bother with the foil. I just sprayed my broiler pan with non-stick spray. Easy clean up and I didn't waste any foil. I will definitely be making this again.
teach*music

Feb 11, 2012

Easy, quick, delicious. A keeper!
Mnewton24

Feb 9, 2012

This fish was so tasty! My kids ages 2 and 5 gobbled it up! Will be making this again!