Easy Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
You can make this Parmesan Crusted Tilapia quickly for a satisfying weeknight dinner. The fillets bake to a tender, flaky inside with a golden, crispy parmesan crust.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (5-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry using paper towels. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and mayonnaise until combined. Brush this mixture evenly over the top surface of each tilapia fillet.
- In a separate shallow dish, combine the Parmesan cheese, Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix these dry ingredients well.
- Press the top of each fillet firmly into the Parmesan mixture, coating the mayonnaise side completely to create a thick crust.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the crust is golden brown and crisp. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- For an extra crispy crust, you can briefly place the fillets under the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- You can substitute tilapia with other firm white fish like cod or haddock.
- This recipe works well in an air fryer; cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 27
- Cholesterol: 65