Spicy Baked Tilapia And Tomatoes Recipes

SPICY BAKED TILAPIA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Sauté the onion in olive oil until lightly brown.
• Add garlic and sauté for a minute longer, then scoop out and set aside.
• Pat fish dry, then sprinkle with lemon juice and salt (optional) on one side. Lightly sprinkle with bread crumbs on that side for a light coating.
• Place fish in the hot pan breading side down and repeat the sprinkle with lemon juice, salt, and bread crumbs for the top side.
• Fry fish over medium-high heat till done through, about 10 minutes, flipping once. remove fish and set aside in a baking dish.
• Add onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and Mexican tomato sauce to pan and heat over medium heat. Be sure to scrape all the leftovers from frying into the sauce by scraping/stirring.
• Pour the cooked sauce over the fish in the baking dish to cover completely and bake in the oven at 350° for about 20 minutes.

BAKED TILAPIA WITH TOMATOES AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray; add the potatoes and spread in an even layer. Roast until browned and crisp, tossing halfway through, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic with 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon thyme in a bowl. Coat another baking sheet with cooking spray; add the tomato mixture and spread in an even layer. Roast until softened, 15 minutes.
• Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon thyme, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl; brush on the fish. Place the fish on top of the roasted tomato mixture and return to the oven until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Divide among plates and serve with the potatoes.

SPICY PASTA WITH TILAPIA

Steps:

• Toss the tilapia, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic starts to soften, about 30 seconds. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs.
• When the pasta is almost done, add the tilapia to the skillet with the tomato sauce and simmer, stirring gently, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and the remaining 1/4 cup basil; season with salt. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Divide among bowls and top with more basil.

GARLIC AND TOMATO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mash together the garlic and tomato. Stir in the sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Place the fish fillets in a shallow baking dish.
• Bake fish for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until about halfway done. Remove from the oven, and pour the tomato sauce over it. Return to the oven, and cook for 10 more minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

SAVORY TOMATO-BRAISED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with seasoned salt; drizzle with lemon juice. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add tomatoes, peppers, broth, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer., Place fillets over tomato mixture; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, serve with pasta.

SPICY BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine salt, paprika, onion powder, dry mustard, garlic, pepper, cumin, basil, oregano, thyme, & rosemary.
• On plate, mix bread crumbs, parsley, and scallions.
• Sprinkle about 1 T of spice mixture on fish. Mix rest of it in with bread crumbs and olive oil.
• Dredge fish in crumb mixture.
• Place on baking pan and bake 12-15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes for even browning.
• Squeeze juice from lemon wedges over fillets & serve.

SPICY TILAPIA AND FETA CAKES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add tilapia fillets, salt, and pepper and cook until easily flaked with a fork, about 2 minutes on each side. Turn off the heat and shred the fish with 2 forks. Transfer to a bowl.
• Toss the fish with bread crumbs, green onions, egg, lemon juice, feta cheese, garlic powder, dill, and hot sauce.
• Form patties with your hand and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Set a skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.