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Easy Tilapia Vera Cruz

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Fast, Easy Delicious Tilapia

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Ingredients

  • 3 Tilapia Filets
  • 1 Can Diced Tomatoes and Chiles
  • 1 Can Petit Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Medium Sweet Vidalia Onion, thin sliced
  • 1/4 Cup Capers (Drained)
  • 3 TBS Olive or Avacado Oil
  • 12 TBS Butter
  • 1 tsp dry oregano
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Add 2 TBS Olive or Avacado Oil to frying pan on medium high heat

Step 2

Salt and pepper 1 side of each filet and add to hot oil and butter, salt/pepper side down. Add salt and pepper to top side of filet

Step 3

Fry until brown on one side (5-7 minutes) and flip to other side until brown (if on medium high heat with thick filet the center may not be flaky, that's ok) pull fillets and set aside

Step 4

add remaining Olive/Avacado Oil and butter. When butter is melted and begins to bubble add onions and sautee on medium high until onions wilt

Step 5

Add both cans of tomatoes, capers and oregano. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/2

Step 6

Add back fillets, cover with tomatoes and simmer until reheated and center of filet is flaky.

Step 7

Serve over pasta or rice

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