Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia

Name: Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 10 crackers); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Lemon wedges

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You won’t have to fish for compliments when this is the catch of the day! Christi McElroy — Neenah, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 10 crackers)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon wedges

Directions

Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine the crackers, cheese and salt. Dip fillets in the flour, then egg, then cracker mixture; turn until coated.
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 287 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein.

You won’t have to fish for compliments when this is the catch of the day! Christi McElroy — Neenah, Wisconsin

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