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You possibly can’t miss with this baked tilapia from frozen recipe. It’s quick and straightforward – an ideal weeknight dish.
I maintain speaking about fish as a result of it’s a wholesome type of protein. Cooking from frozen like my baked frozen salmon is a should for a busy family.
All it’s a must to do is inventory your freezer with frozen fish!
The final time I wrote about tilapia within the put up pan fried tilapia from frozen, there was a dialogue within the feedback about whether or not tilapia is a “trash fish”.
I’m a fan of tilapia due to the worth (and you’ll find it in each grocery store frozen fish part). It jogs my memory of cod which is rather more costly and more durable to seek out.
I’m not precisely certain what which means however it’s true that tilapia doesn’t have as many coronary heart wholesome omega-3 fatty acids as salmon BUT it nonetheless has extra omega-3 fat than beef, pork, hen or turkey.
The well being advantages of tilapia outweigh the negatives. Tilapia nonetheless has extra omega-3 fat than beef, pork, hen or turkey.
Tilapia is a wonderful supply of protein and it’s low in energy making it an ideal alternative for many who try to take off some additional kilos.
As well as, farmed tilapia is a best option from Seafood Watch supported by the Monterey Bay Aquarium and I like my fish to be sustainable.
Your best option is tilapia from Canada, Ecuador, Peru, & USA. Good alternate options embody tilapia from Colombia, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico & Taiwan. Seafood Watch says to keep away from tilapia whether it is sourced from China.
Tilapia is a wonderful supply of protein and it’s low in energy making it an ideal alternative for many who try to take off some additional kilos. It’s kinda just like the hen breast of fish – and it’s far cheaper than salmon or cod.
Many recipes for tilapia (and different white, flaky, bland fish) function including butter for taste – which is sensible BUT in case you are attempting to lower your consumption of saturated fats this isn’t a sensible choice.
I used lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic to pump up the flavour of my baked tilapia. It solely takes a minute to juice a lemon and chop up some garlic.
Toss it on the fish and pop it within the oven. You’ll have a meal very quickly!
What do you consider tilapia? Have you ever tried baking tilapia from frozen?
Baked Tilapia from Frozen Recipe
4 servings
Components
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3-4 frozen tilapia fillets (about 1.5 kilos)
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (non-compulsory)
salt and pepper to style
Directions
Warmth oven to 400 F. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Place frozen tilapia fillets in a 9×13 inch casserole. Pour lemon juice combination over the fish and add salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes till the fish flakes simply with a fork. Garnish with parsley and serve scorching.
Vitamin Info
For one serving = 177 energy, 5.2 g fats, 1.3 g saturated fats, 1.1 g carbohydrates, 0.3 g sugar, 31.9 g protein, 0.2 g fiber, 100 mg sodium, 3 Inexperienced, 1 Blue, 1 Purple SmartPts
Factors values are calculated by Snack Lady and are supplied for data solely. See all Snack Lady Recipes
