Spicy Baked Tilapia

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

This recipe delivers a delicious and crunchy tilapia with a kick. The fillets are coated in a mixture of crushed cornflakes, parmesan, and cayenne pepper, then baked until perfectly flaky. It's a wonderfully speedy meal, ideal for busy evenings. For a milder version, consider using frosted cornflakes. The dish is complete in about 20 minutes, serving four people.

Spicy Baked Tilapia

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2-3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Lightly coat a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Combine the crushed cornflakes, parmesan cheese, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish.
  4. In a separate shallow bowl, beat the egg with the milk.
  5. Take each tilapia fillet and first dip it into the egg mixture, then press it into the cornflake blend to coat.
  6. Season the coated fish with salt and pepper according to your preference.
  7. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the fish flakes apart easily when tested with a fork.
  8. Offer with tartar or cocktail sauce for serving, adding extra parmesan cheese on top if you like.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium264200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
AuthorABTC7464