Baked Tilapia with Parmesan Crust

Baked Tilapia with Parmesan Crust
Amazing flavor and cheesy crust! Low carbohydrate and heart-healthy too!
Baked Tilapia with Parmesan Crust

Ingredients

  1. 16 oz tilapia or flounder fillets 4 fillets
  2. grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup
  3. paprika 2 tsp
  4. chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 Tbsp
  5. salt 1/4 tsp
  6. ground pepper 1/4 tsp
  7. olive oil 2 Tbsp
Prep Time
20 minutes: 10 minutes prep, 10 minutes cook
Servings
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (4): 281 calories; 14 g fat; 5 g saturated fat; 1.3 g carbohydrates; 35 g protein; 0.2 g fiber; 92 mg cholesterol; 600 mg sodium

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Mix Parmesan cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a shallow dish.
  3. Coat fish fillets with olive oil and roll into the parmesan mixture.
  4. Place coated fish fillets on prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Cook's notes

Serve with lemon wedges, brown rice, and steamed carrots.
Catherine Milum, RDN, LD