SPICY BAKED TILAPIA AND TOMATOES

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This is a recipe that my wife created and I simply LOVE! This has become one of our two top favorite fish recipes ever. It is a little spicy, and that can be adjusted as desired. But this one is never fishy, and is a nice blend of seafood and Mexican-style food. We always make this with frozen or fresh tilapia, but you could substitute any light, thin white fish fillet.

Provided by Dave Salch

Categories     Tilapia

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (7 ounce) can Mexican tomato sauce, hot style (El Pato brand)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
6 tilapia fillets
1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Sauté the onion in olive oil until lightly brown.
  • Add garlic and sauté for a minute longer, then scoop out and set aside.
  • Pat fish dry, then sprinkle with lemon juice and salt (optional) on one side. Lightly sprinkle with bread crumbs on that side for a light coating.
  • Place fish in the hot pan breading side down and repeat the sprinkle with lemon juice, salt, and bread crumbs for the top side.
  • Fry fish over medium-high heat till done through, about 10 minutes, flipping once. remove fish and set aside in a baking dish.
  • Add onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and Mexican tomato sauce to pan and heat over medium heat. Be sure to scrape all the leftovers from frying into the sauce by scraping/stirring.
  • Pour the cooked sauce over the fish in the baking dish to cover completely and bake in the oven at 350° for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.8, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 232.2, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 28

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