Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Updated on Feb. 15, 2022

You won’t have to fish for compliments when this is the catch of the day! Christi McElroy — Neenah, Wisconsin

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Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 10 crackers)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Lemon wedges

Directions

  1. Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the crackers, cheese and salt. Dip fillets in the flour, then egg, then cracker mixture; turn until coated.
  2. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.
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