Best Parmesan Pesto Tilapia Recipes

Parmesan Pesto Tilapia Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by shauna

Number Of Ingredients 5

4-6 oz. Tilapia Fillets
1/4 C. Basil Pesto
1/2 C. Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 C. Fresh Tomatoes, chopped
Salt, Freshly Ground Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, Melted Butter

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Pat the tilapia dry with a paper towel. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray or olive oil to prevent sticking. Sprinkle each fillet with 2 Tbsp. of Parmesan cheese. Broil for 10-11 min. or till the fish is no longer translucent & the cheese is browned on top. Top each fillet with fresh tomatoes & a Tbsp. of pesto. If you have any remaining cheese, add just a tiny bit over the top of the fish, tomatoes & pesto; serve immediately.

Pesto Crusted Tilapia image

Provided by MariaMiller

Categories European

Time 20m

Yield 4 fillets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

24 ounces tilapia fillets (four 6 oz pieces of fish)
4 tablespoons pesto sauce (I used Classico Original Basil Pesto)
3 tablespoons Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (I used whole wheat by 4C)
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cover a baking sheet with foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray.
Place fish fillets on baking sheet and sprinkle with black pepper. No salt is needed as pesto and parmesan cheese are both pretty salty.
In a small bowl, combine pesto, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese (hands or a fork will do).
Divide the topping evenly over the fish fillets, spreading with your fingers and pressing into the fish.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees, then switch to broil to crisp up the crust for the last 2-5 minutes.
If the middle of the fillet flakes with a fork and is completely opaque, it's time to dig in!
Serve with steamed broccoli and brown rice pilaf for a healthy dinner.