Best Southwest Tilapia Recipes

SOUTHWEST STYLE TILAPIA

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These fillets are so easy to make and so tasty, crunchy on the outside. This is our favorite way to fix Tilapia. I got the recipe from the bag the fish came in. This recipe is NOT spicy & wasn't meant to be spicy. Taliapa is a sweet white, mild tasting fish. If you want spicy add spices to this recipe.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories Tilapia

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs tilapia fillets
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt
vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine Parmesan cheese, cornmeal, flour, paprika, pepper and salt in a bag.
Place fish in dry mixture and shake to coat each fillet.
Spray baking Dish with cooking spray; Place fish in baking dish, Spray with cooking spray, Sprinkle remaining cheese mixture over fish fillets.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until fillets flakes when tested with fork.

SOUTHWEST GRILLED TILAPIA WITH CORN SALSA

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Categories Fish Dinner

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp. Mexican chili powder
1/2 tsp. grated lime peel
1/4 tsp. onion salt
4-4oz tilapia fillets
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded & thinly sliced
Corn salsa
1 1/2 cups corn, fresh or frozen (thawed)
3 tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt

Steps:

1.Combine salsa ingredients and set aside. 2.Preheat grill to medium(300-350F. In small bowl combine brown sugar, chili powder,lime peel and onion salt, set aside. 3.Cut heavy-duty foil into sheets slightly larger than each fillet. Cut 2-3" slits in center of each sheet. Coat foil with cooking spray. 4.Pat fish dry.Place 1 fillet on each sheet of foil & sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture pressing lightly. Top with jalapeno slices. 5. Place foil sheets on grill. Grill uncovered 4-6 mins or until fish flakes easily with a fork. 6.Garnish Tilapia fillets with corn salsa

SOUTHWEST TILAPIA

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Tilapia's mild, neutral taste takes on a creamy Southwestern flavor in this no-fail recipe. Cod and halibut also work well in this dish. -Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1 cup diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup cubed avocado
1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro flakes

Steps:

Place fillets in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Top with tomatoes, corn, avocado, cheese and cilantro. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges