Baked Parmesan Tilapia Recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs tilapia fillets
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. Spray baking pan(s) with nonstick cooking spray.

Place beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Stir in mayo and lemon juice. Stir until well-combined.

In a separate shallow dish, stir together breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and the herbs/spices. Mix well.

Dip each fillet into the egg/mayo/lemon juice mixture (coat both sides). Let excess drip off, then dip into breadcrumb/cheese mixture to coat both sides.

Place coated fillets in prepared baking pan(s). Bake, uncovered at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until fish is white and flaky inside.
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REVIEWS:

I was worried about the mayo in this but it is really good! I think next time to make it healthier I will try yogurt in it's place and maybe even try cornmeal for a different taste. Thanks for posting!!

I've made this recipe several times and it is one of my all-time favorites. I don't think I'll ever cook tilapia any other way! The recipe is very well written, easy to follow and simple. Great job!

A family favorite now, thanks for the recipe!

I made this last night and it was really good! I really liked the idea of the mayo and egg dipping batter. This is a keeper that will be used on a lot of the fish that I catch. I'm making the herb mixture in bulk to just have on hand for other cooking ideas such as batter and baked veggies. Good recipe!

DELICIOUS! I first marinated the filets in a little lemon, garlic, salt & pepper for a few hours. I used Parmesan panko bread crumbs, and basil instead of oregano. Baked at 22 minutes and it was perfect.

Wonderful breaded fish recipe! I followed the recipe exactly, cutting it in half to make 2 servings of fish. I did add a couple of tbsp of flax seed to the egg mixture since I'm trying to get more flax into my diet, but I really don't think it had an impact on the flavor at all. This one's a keeper.

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I used Italian Seasoned Panko Crumbs to eliminate making my own italian combination. I sprinkled the extra crumb/parm mixture over top of fillets and it was amazing.

Excellent recipe! DH loves fish and he asked me to make this a second time this weekend. I'm picky about seafood recipes myself. I'm Cajun and like flavor. This fit the bill! Thanks for a great recipe.

I made only half of the recipe, and it was perfect!

Excellent! Flavorful but not too spicy...even my 6-year-old loved it!

Great, easy way to prepare tilapia using common kitchen ingredients. I cooked the fish for exactly 20 minutes, and it was done perfectly.

YUMMY! That's enough said!

Wonderful baked tilapia, lovey crunch on the outside while the inside was perfectly cooked and moist. Lovely combination of herbs, I will be making this one often, thanks for posting. July 28/09, made again, we really love this coating on the tilapia, delicious!

Very good. Simple to make. Being a novice cook, it was nice to have others compliment me on my cooking. like someone else mentioned, next time I will add more lemon juice.
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By Marie Nixon

on March 05, 2009

Great recipe. Loved the parmesan-y flavor with the fish. I used Panko bread crumbs. Cook time was right on. I drizzled just a thin line of olive oil down the top of the fish before baking.

This is a great way to have tilapia. The outside has a nice crunch and is flavorful. The inside is moist and flaky. I recommend checking for doneness starting at 15 minutes because you really don't want to overcook this fish!

This combination of herbs takes a mild flavored fish to a new level. It enhances the flavor without overwhelming it. I used Capensis filets (a cousin of Hake) and this recipe was perfect. I used Panko crumbs Definately a do again recipe.

This recipe was delicious and herbs and spices make it taste very flavorful. Definitely a keeper. Didn't taste the moistness of the mayo or the lemon flavoring much. Next time will add a bit more leon juice, lessen the cook time to 20 minutes (30 minutes drys it out too much ) and see if that helps. Also will drizzle lemon juice on top before cooking.

Nothing wrong with the recipe, for people who like the taste of oregano. The only problen I had with it was the oreagano flavor otherwise the crunch of the Parmesan in the crust was what made the dish pleasant.

It was my first time trying Tilapia. It's very good. I liked how easy it was to do. It takes almost no time to prepare and I let it in the oven around 30 minutes to make it crispy. It's so tasty. I used my own breadcrumbs (challah bread). And I divided the recipe.

We loved this fish recipe! Easy, tasty and healthy.....what's not to love? I made some minor changes; left out the lemon juice, used dry italian breadcrumbs, and a combination of romano and parmesan cheeses. I held back one fillet for a family member who was working late and when he got home he pan-fried his in a bit of butter and olive oil. He loved it prepared that way too. This recipe could also be dressed up with a bit of marinara sauce and melted cheese on top. Wonderful, and I will be making this again.

Cut the recipe in half and was great. Next time I think I'll try lofat yogurt instead of mayo, I bet it will turn out just as well.

This was wonderful! Great flavors and very easy to put together. We eat tilapia at least once a week so thanks so much for the recipe!

This was great! I did not have any Tilapia in the freezor so I used orange roughy with has almost the same taste. Very good. I thought the lemon juice and mayonnaise was an inventive addition.

This was very good, and easy! I made half a recipe, using regular mayo, and my husband and I both liked it. I'll definitely be making this again.

Easy to put together & tasty to eat!

I only had 12 ounces of tilapia so, I only made half of the recipe. This was such a great recipe; you could taste each different spice and herb without one overpowering the others. The recipe stated to bake at 20 to 30 minutes, but I checked it after 10 minutes and it was perfectly done. I served this with corn and fried zucchini. It was such a grear recipe, I will make this again.

I wish there was a 4 1/2 choice for this recipe. We all enjoyed this, but it could use a bit more lemon juice in the wash. Overall this was a very good choice and will be repeated in the future.