Basil Baked Tilapia Recipes

BASIL BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450*.
• Pour wine and butter into glass measuring cup and microwave on high until butter begins to melt, about 1 minute.
• Spread basil leaves over bottom of 9 X 13 glass baking dish, reserving a few large ones for the top of the fish.
• Place fillets over the remaining basil.
• Remove the wine mixture from the microwave and add fresh lemon juice.
• Stir or whisk the wine mixture and pour over the fish.
• Season the fish with the salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the onion powder and bread crumbs evenly over the fish, then add paprika.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil, place in lower third of preheated oven, for 12 minutes.
• Uncover fish and continue to cook until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 2-3 more minutes.
• Serve at once.

BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Saute the celery, onions and bell pepper in butter until the vegetables soften.
• Add flour, salt, pepper, tarragon, basil, and milk, stirring until blended.
• Cook sauce until it thickens, stirring constantly.
• Lower the heat and add cheese, stirring until the cheese just melts. Do NOT boil the cheese or it will get stringy.
• Rinse the tilapia fillets in cold salted water, then drain and pat dry.
• Arrange the fish in a single layer in an oblong baking dish.
• Spoon the sauce over all.
• Bake at 425ºF for 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

TILAPIA TOMATO BASIL FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In shallow dish, combine lemon juice, peel and oil. Dip fillets into lemon mixture turning to coat. Place in baking dish.
• Sprinkle basil, salt and pepper over fillets. Spoon tomatoes over fillets. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.