Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

written by The Recipe Exchange | September 30, 2022

Ingredients

2 pounds tilapia
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
¼ cup mayonnaise, regular or light
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, (or 1 tsp. dried parsley) minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon paprika
lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. (If using broiling method, turn on broiler.) Line a baking sheet with foil and place thawed tilapia fillets on top. Pat tops of fish dry with a paper towel. Set aside baking sheet.

In a small bowl combine ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, mayo, lemon juice, softened butter, fresh or dried parsley, garlic, seasoned salt, dried basil, and paprika. Evenly spread Parmesan mayo mixture on top of the fish. Sprinkle topping with remaining Parmesan cheese.

OVEN BAKED TILAPIA: Bake on middle rack for 10 minutes. For a golden, crispy topping turn on broiler and broil an additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid overcooking.

BROILED TILAPIA: Place rack about 4 inches from heat. Broil for 4-5 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.