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Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds tilapia fillets
• 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup of softened butter
• 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon of celery salt
• 1/8 teaspoon of onion powder
• 2 sliced lemons (for garnish)
• Fresh Italian parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• Non-stick cooking spray

How to cook Parmesan Broiled Tilapia:

• Preheat the broiler of your oven so it is ready when you are finished with the preparations.
• Use cooking spray to grease a broiling pan, or line it with aluminum foil.
• Place Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and the softened butter in a bowl. Pour the lemon juice over the ingredients and mix them all together.
• Add the dried basil, the pepper, the celery salt and the onion powder to the mayonnaise mixture and merge carefully.
• Put the tilapia fillets in the prepared broiling pan.
• Insert the broiling pan in the oven and broil the tilapia fillets a few inches from the heat for approximately 2-3 minutes.
• Turn the tilapia fillets and broil them for a few more minutes.
• Take the tilapia fillets out of the oven and cover the tops of the fillets with the Parmesan cheese mix.
• Insert the broiling pan in the oven once more and broil the tilapia fillets until the topping has turned brown.
• The fish is ready when it is easy to flake it using a fork. It is important not to over cook the fish.
• Place the Parmesan broiled tilapia fillets on serving plate and garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

Notes:

This is a tangy recipe for broiled tilapia that contains Parmesan cheese and fresh lemon juice. You will only need 5 minutes to prepare the tilapia fillets before you place them in the oven, to broil for additional 10 minutes.
You will have a quick and tasty tilapia dish suitable for every day of the week.
If you are planning a dinner for fewer persons, you can simply decrease the stated amount of each ingredient.

Comments:

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This recipe for Parmesan Broiled Tilapia serves/makes: 6

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Main Ingredient: Tilapia
Preparation Method: Broiled/Grilled