Tilapia Veracruz Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 tilapia (red snapper, cod or orange roughy) fillets (about 4 ounces each)
• 1 medium onion, halved, sliced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can Mexican style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1/3 cup dry red wine or chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced

How to cook Tilapia Veracruz:

• Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Add onion; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, lemon juice, cumin and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in olives.
• Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange fish fillets in single layer in dish; spoon tomato mixture over top. Cover with foil.
• Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Serve the Tilapia Veracruz with lemon wedges, hot cooked rice, and steamed broccoli.

Notes:
The Tilapia Veracruz recipe recipe is delicious, simple, and really easy to cook.
The Mexican name for this recipe is Pescado a la Veracruzana.

This recipe for Tilapia Veracruz serves/makes: 4

Main Ingredient: Tilapia 
Preparation Method: Baked 
Cuisine: Mexican