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    Tilapia Recipes

    From macadamia-crusted to simply sauteed, our library of tilapia recipes offers lots of ways to serve this versatile fish.

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    Orange-Sauced Tilapia

    Orange-Sauced Tilapia

    By Caroline Cooks

    1 Reviews

    Ramen Tilapia

    Ramen Tilapia

    Sauteed Tilapia Fillets With Lime

    Sauteed Tilapia Fillets With Lime

    Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

    Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

    Most Popular Tilapia Recipes

    MaMa's Supper Club Tilapia Parmesan
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    You asked for it. Here it is. Thanks so much to MaMa's Supper Club. Wish we could all go there.

    MaMa's Supper Club Tilapia Parmesan

    Recipe #53914

    MaMa's Supper Club Tilapia Parmesan

    By Crabbycakes on February 12, 2003

    Recipe #53914

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    "You asked for it. Here it is. Thanks so much to MaMa's Supper Club. Wish we could all go there."

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    Ingredients: dried basil, tilapia fillets...

    407 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Baked Tilapia With Lots of Spice
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    This is a fabulous recipe for oven fried tilapia slightly adapted from Paul Prudhomme's wonderful "Fork In The Road" lower fat cookbook. I...

    Baked Tilapia With Lots of Spice

    Recipe #99709

    Baked Tilapia With Lots of Spice

    By ladypit on September 13, 2004

    Recipe #99709

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    "This is a fabulous recipe for oven fried tilapia slightly adapted from Paul Prudhomme's wonderful "Fork In The Road" lower fat cookbook. I served this for dinner with family and it got rave reviews. Even my picky 5 year old eater enjoyed it. The ingredient list here is long, but is mostly spices. Please don't be put off, this is wonderful stuff and..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cumin...

    205 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 29 mins

    Tilapia Al Ajillo (Garlic Tilapia)
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    You can do this with any white fish, sea bass is great this way. Fish is often served this way in the Canary Islands, though usually it is the whole fish...

    Tilapia Al Ajillo (Garlic Tilapia)

    Recipe #57919

    Tilapia Al Ajillo (Garlic Tilapia)

    By canarygirl on April 3, 2003

    Recipe #57919

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    "You can do this with any white fish, sea bass is great this way. Fish is often served this way in the Canary Islands, though usually it is the whole fish instead of fillets. YUM!"

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    Ingredients: tilapia fillets, lemons...

    167 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Recipe #472052

    Steamed Lemon Tilapia With Teriyaki Sauce
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    If you can’t get mirin, use white wine or rice vinegar instead and add an extra 1 tbs sugar.

    Steamed Lemon Tilapia With Teriyaki Sauce

    By English_Rose on January 17, 2012

    Recipe #472052

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    "If you can’t get mirin, use white wine or rice vinegar instead and add an extra 1 tbs sugar."

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    Ingredients: tilapia fillets, ginger...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Recipe #470201

    Easy Baked Fish Fillets
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    A healthful dinner that actually tastes great! And it is so easy to make. Though this recipe was made with grouper, any firm white fish such as cod,...

    Easy Baked Fish Fillets

    By Lorraine of AZ on December 19, 2011

    Recipe #470201

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    "A healthful dinner that actually tastes great! And it is so easy to make. Though this recipe was made with grouper, any firm white fish such as cod, haddock, or tilapiia will work. However the timing may have to be adjusted if using thicker or thinner pieces of fish. I saw this recipe demonstrated on YouTube by Chef Holly Grainger"

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    Ingredients: pepper, fish fillets...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Recipe #470104

    Tilapia and Mashed Yams With Pancetta-Sage Breadcrumbs
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    Published Jan. 2010 Bon Appetit.

    Tilapia and Mashed Yams With Pancetta-Sage Breadcrumbs

    By Queen Dana on December 18, 2011

    Recipe #470104

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    "Published Jan. 2010 Bon Appetit."

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    Ingredients: tilapia fillets, fresh breadcrumbs...

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    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Asian-Style Grilled Tilapia
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    I have to put this recipe somewhere before it gets thrown away!! It was in the paper as a "Quick Meal". I just love tilapia!! Feel free to add...

    Asian-Style Grilled Tilapia

    Recipe #192282

    Asian-Style Grilled Tilapia

    By SkinnyMinnie on October 25, 2006

    Recipe #192282

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    "I have to put this recipe somewhere before it gets thrown away!! It was in the paper as a "Quick Meal". I just love tilapia!! Feel free to add more garlic or ginger to this sauce....the more the merrier, right?"

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    Ingredients: tilapia fillets, fresh ginger...

    46 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Southwest Style Tilapia
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    These fillets are so easy to make and so tasty, crunchy on the outside. This is our favorite way to fix Tilapia. I got the recipe from the bag the fish...

    Southwest Style Tilapia

    Recipe #77689

    Southwest Style Tilapia

    By Barb Gertz on December 2, 2003

    Recipe #77689

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    "These fillets are so easy to make and so tasty, crunchy on the outside. This is our favorite way to fix Tilapia. I got the recipe from the bag the fish came in. This recipe is NOT spicy & wasn't meant to be spicy. Taliapa is a sweet white, mild tasting fish. If you want spicy add spices to this recipe."

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    Ingredients: tilapia fillets, paprika...

    26 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Light Sauteed Tilapia With Lemon Broth
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    Very light and wonderfully tasty!!!

    Light Sauteed Tilapia With Lemon Broth

    Recipe #92707

    Light Sauteed Tilapia With Lemon Broth

    By Pantry Chef Starkey on June 5, 2004

    Recipe #92707

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    "Very light and wonderfully tasty!!!"

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    Ingredients: pepper, tilapia fillets...

    25 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 13 mins

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    Quick & Easy Tilapia Recipes

    Tilapia Al Ajillo (Garlic Tilapia)
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    You can do this with any white fish, sea bass is great this way. Fish is often served this way in the Canary Islands, though usually it is the whole fish...

    Tilapia Al Ajillo (Garlic Tilapia)

    Recipe #57919

    Tilapia Al Ajillo (Garlic Tilapia)

    By canarygirl on April 3, 2003

    Recipe #57919

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    "You can do this with any white fish, sea bass is great this way. Fish is often served this way in the Canary Islands, though usually it is the whole fish instead of fillets. YUM!"

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    Ingredients: tilapia fillets, lemons...

    167 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish
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    Easy and healthier way to get crispy tasty fish. I have used mostly mild whitefish like tilapia with great results. Don't be scared by the number of...

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish

    Recipe #150987

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on January 9, 2006

    Recipe #150987

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    "Easy and healthier way to get crispy tasty fish. I have used mostly mild whitefish like tilapia with great results. Don't be scared by the number of ingredients—it is mostly spices and herbs. Please adjust the spices, especially salt, to your taste. I have tried to post a balanced blend here but feel free to adjust mild, spicy, lower sodium etc..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cornmeal...

    94 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
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    Fast, Easy and Healthy! This recipe is for 2, but I have easily doubled it for more. This bakes so quickly that I often make a bunch of these fillets...

    Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

    Recipe #169764

    Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

    By MommyMakes on May 25, 2006

    Recipe #169764

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    "Fast, Easy and Healthy! This recipe is for 2, but I have easily doubled it for more. This bakes so quickly that I often make a bunch of these fillets and eat them leftover for lunches."

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    Ingredients: pepper, tilapia fillets...

    90 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

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    Crispy Tilapia
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    Crispy! Serve with tartar sauce. You can cut into small pieces before breading so the kids can eat like nuggets. You can also deep fry! Stays crispy for...

    Crispy Tilapia

    Recipe #47391

    Crispy Tilapia

    By Rita~ on November 21, 2002

    Recipe #47391

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    "Crispy! Serve with tartar sauce. You can cut into small pieces before breading so the kids can eat like nuggets. You can also deep fry! Stays crispy for packing in a lunch or picnic! A major importance in artisanal fishing in Africa and the Levant, and are of increasing importance in aquaculture around the world."

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    Ingredients: pepper, tilapia fillets, eggs...

    111 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 16 mins

    Broiled Parmesan Tilapia (Low-Carb)
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    You'll love this fish recipe! I have also made this with other meaty fish fillets too, works well with basa fillets also!

    Broiled Parmesan Tilapia (Low-Carb)

    Recipe #168529

    Broiled Parmesan Tilapia (Low-Carb)

    By Kittencalskitchen on May 17, 2006

    Recipe #168529

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    "You'll love this fish recipe! I have also made this with other meaty fish fillets too, works well with basa fillets also!"

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    Ingredients: dried basil, tilapia fillets...

    62 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 18 mins

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    Jerk Tilapia

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    "I enjoyed this simple recipe immensely. My family had given up on my ever creating a flavorful fish dish, but I think I won on this one. We're actually..." more 

    By treehuggingmom
    on November 7, 2011

    Jerk Tilapia

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    "This was a really great recipe! Even though I love Tilapia, I sometimes find most recipes leave it bland, but not this one. The jerk seasoing really spices..." more 

    By Studentchef
    on November 7, 2011

    Tilapia With Adobo Cream Sauce

     1 Reviews

    "Great recipe -- loved the tilapia cooked this way. The combination of the flour and cornmeal made a very light breading. The sauce was great; however,..." more 

    By Nancy's Pantry
    on September 17, 2011

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