Easy Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Create a restaurant-quality Parmesan crusted tilapia at home. This recipe delivers tender, flaky fish with a crispy, golden crust using simple baking methods, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (5 ounce) tilapia fillets, thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry using paper towels. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper until combined into a thick paste.
- Spread the Parmesan mixture evenly over the top surface of each tilapia fillet, pressing gently to help it adhere.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the crust is golden brown and crisp. Cooking time depends on fillet thickness.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- For an Air Fryer Parmesan Tilapia, cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes, checking for doneness halfway through.
- To make this a Low Carb Parmesan Tilapia, substitute the panko breadcrumbs with almond flour or crushed pork rinds.
- If you prefer a brighter flavor, add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the Parmesan topping mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 65