Tilapia With Fiesta Rice Recipes

TILAPIA MASALA WITH RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice, 1 1/3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the peas; cover and set aside.
• Puree 1/2 cup yogurt, the garlic, ginger, lime juice, cumin, cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Transfer all but 3 tablespoons of the mixture to a large bowl. Pierce the fish a few times with a fork and season with salt; add to the bowl and toss. Marinate 15 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Place the fish on a broiler pan; top with the marinade and butter. Broil until opaque, 6 to 8 minutes. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, the cilantro, and salt to taste with the yogurt mixture. Serve the fish and rice with the yogurt sauce and lime wedges.

FOIL BAKED TILAPIA WITH FIESTA RICE #RSC

Steps:

• Cook the rice (stove top or rice maker), add the tumeric and salt to the cooking water, the rice will turn a beautiful yellow color. When cooked, let it cool off, can be made ahead.
• Mix the marinade for the tilapia filets: oil, citrus juices and a dash of mexican oregano, marinate fish filets for up to one hour, not more or the fish will "cook" in the juice.
• Lay out 4 12 X 12 squares of heavy duty reynolds wrap, put 3-4 slices of lemons on one side of each and top with the fish filets. Season with salt and lemon pepper and spoon the marinade over. Fold the second half over and crimp the sides tightly, tuck the ends under.
• Lay the packages on a baking sheet and bake @ 375 for 12 - 15 minutes. Let the package rest for a few minutes, then open carefully, watch out for steam escaping.
• In the meantime, heat a tbsp of oil in a heavy skillet and saute the onions until golden. Add the peppers, corn and jalapeno and cook until soft, Add the rice and black beans and heat through. Season with salt and cumin.
• To serve, spoon a portion of rice on each plate, lay the fish on top, spoon the accumulated sauce over the fish and rice, garnish with the lemon slices and sprinkle some chopped cilantro over. Enjoy!

ITALIAN-SEASONED TILAPIA AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix Italian seasoning, salt, paprika and pepper; set aside.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in broth, wine, rice and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the seasoning mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Stir in frozen vegetables. Heat to boiling. Sprinkle fish with remaining seasoning mixture. Arrange fish over rice and vegetables. Cover; simmer 6 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes or until liquid in rice mixture is absorbed.

SPICY TILAPIA RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Wipe pan clean., In same skillet, heat remaining oil. Add squash; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add stir-fry blend and tomatoes; cook until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes longer. Stir in fajita seasoning mix; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes longer., In a small bowl, mix beans, salt and pepper. Divide rice among 4 serving bowls; layer with beans, vegetables and fillets. If desired, serve with toppings.

TILAPIA ALL-IN-ONE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine cooked rice, thawed vegetables, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in lemon juice, bouillon granules, paprika, and pepper.
• Pour 1/2 of the butter sauce over the rice mixture. Stir to combine, then spread in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place tilapia fillets in a single layer on top of rice, and pour remaining sauce over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.

TILAPIA WITH JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine water, rice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, mix seasonings; sprinkle over tilapia. In a large skillet, heat salad dressing over medium heat until hot. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with rice.

FIESTA RICE

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, saute the onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the next eight ingredients. , Divide between two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Stir 2 cups of water into each pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts.

HISPANIC TILAPIA AND RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Pat tilapia filets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• In large skillet, heat oil and add tilapia filets. Cook until fish releases easily with a spatula; flip and cook until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside, tenting loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Add beans, corn, water, salsa, cumin, chili powder and contents of rice package to skillet, stir well. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer until water has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 7 minutes.
• Place rice in a serving dish and top with fish. Serve immediately.

TILAPIA WITH FIESTA RICE

Steps:

• Place tilapia in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper; sprinkle over fish. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes., Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl; stir in beans, corn and salsa. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, stirring once, 2-3 minutes Serve with fish.