Smothered Tilapia
This is truly a hit with kids and adults alike. I still get calls for the recipe from the church congregation I cooked for.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1lb tilapia fillet, thawed if necessary
- 1tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper
- 4 -5
- 2 -3
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaf
- 1teaspoon olive oil
- 2⁄3cup shredded monterey jack cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Place fish fillets on a lightly greased shallow pan.
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
- Dot with butter.
- In a bowl, combine tomato, onion, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. (This should resemble bruschetta topping in consistency and taste.)
- Spoon over fish.
- Bake fish for about 8-10 minutes, or until it flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Turn off oven.
- Sprinkle fish with cheese and return to oven just to melt the cheese.
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