Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

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Tilapia is coated with a lemon pepper seasoned mixture, topped with Parmesan, and baked until crispy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Seafood

Servings: filets

Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
Drizzle the tilapia with olive oil.
Mix the grated Parmesan, lemon pepper, parsley, and salt together.
4 (4-ounce) tilapia filets, ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Coat with the cheese mixture, pressing it in lightly with your fingers to make sure it sticks.
1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Sprinkle lightly with the shredded Parmesan.
Bake in the preheated oven until the fish is opaque in the thickest part, about 10 minutes.
To brown further, broil for about 5 more minutes until cheese crust is slightly crispy (watch carefully to make sure fish doesn't burn).
Top with green onions and serve and serve with lemon wedges, optional.
¼ cup diced green onions, 1 lemon

If you don't like salty recipes, you can skip the salt altogether on this recipe. The Parmesan cheese is pretty salty already, so you should be fine!
If you're worried about a fishy taste, soak the raw tilapia filets in milk for about 15 minutes, then pat dry and press the mixture into the fish.
Cooked tilapia will be opaque with a white color. It should also flake easily when you test it with a fork. Check it at the thickest part of the filet, and it should read 145°F on an instant-read thermometer.