Recipes

Basil Baked Tilapia By: Kim C.

Recipe Story

My niece and nephew both have CF. My family, including my 12-year-old daughter, love this dish. It is easy to make and oh so good.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c white wine
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 c fresh basil leaves
  • 4 fish fillets (ex. tilapia)
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp plain breadcrumbs
  • Paprika to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Add All Ingredients

Directions

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

  2. Pour wine and butter into glass measuring cup and microwave on high until butter begins to melt, about 1 minute.

  3. Spread basil leaves over bottom of 9x13 glass baking dish, reserving a few large ones for the top of the fish.

  4. Place fillets over the remaining basil.

  5. Remove the wine mixture from the microwave and add fresh lemon juice.

  6. Stir or whisk the wine mixture and pour over the fish.

  7. Season the fish with the salt and pepper.

  8. Sprinkle the onion powder and bread crumbs evenly over the fish, then add paprika.

  9. Cover the pan with aluminum foil, place in lower third of preheated oven, for 12 minutes.

  10. Uncover fish and continue to cook until fish is opaque and flakes easily with fork, about 2-3 minutes.

  11. Serve at once.

Nutritional Information

  • Servings: 4
  • Amount per serving:
    • Calories: 186
    • Fat: 5 g
    • Sodium: 303 mg
    • Protein: 25 g
    • Calcium: 125 mg

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