Crab-topped Tilapia

By joenelson2516

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets (5 oz. each)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoons marinade for chicken
• dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1 cup lump crab meat
• 4 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle tilapia with pepper and salt. Place in 13x9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
In a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray, cook celery, onion, garlic, in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, marinade for chicken, and hot pepper sauce.
Remove from heat, stir in mayonnaise. Stir in crab and 3 tablespoons bread crumbs. Spoon onto fillets. Toss remaining bread crumbs and butter, sprinkle over crab mixture.
Cover and bake 350 degrees F for 18 minutes. Uncover. Bake 5-10 minutes until fish flakes with a fork.