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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (211g)

Recipe makes 5 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

5 tilapia fillets

Calories 846
Calories from Fat 452 (53%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 50.3g 77%
Saturated Fat 7.9g 39%
Monounsaturated Fat 13.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 25.6g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 89mg 29%
Sodium 931mg 38%
Potassium 387mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 83.7g 27%
Dietary Fiber 6.5g 25%
Sugars 5.8g
Protein 18.0g 35%

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Italian Breadcrumb-Crusted Tilapia W/Lemon

Recipe #359137 | 30 min | 15 min prep | add private note

By: Chef Scherezade
Mar 4, 2009

Tilapia pan-fried in vegetable oil and lemon juice with crispy Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.

SERVES 5 -6 , 6 fillets (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Separate Italian breadcrumbs, egg/milk, and flour into 3 separate mixing bowls.
  2. 2
    Combine garlic, onion, pepper, Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
  3. 3
    Also, add pinches of each spice to the flour.
  4. 4
    Heat stove top at medium, and add veggie oil and 3 slices of lemon.
  5. 5
    Place each fillet first in flour mixture, coat well. Followed by the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to coat well.
  6. 6
    Add up to two fillets into the oiled frying pan and cook till light brown on either side. Make sure to drain the lemons of juice into the pan.
  7. 7
    Drain on paper towels over plates before serving.

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From: Chef #1019394

On Apr 6, 2009

This is a gr8 dish... my 3 yr old daughter is a picky eater and this fish was a hit with her too.. she said it tastes just like nuggets... it's definitely a keeper

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  • From: militarywifey05

    On Apr 4, 2009

    This was awesome. Even my girls who hate fish ate it. As my kids say "its a keeper"

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  • From: Chef #1222401

    On Mar 31, 2009

    This was a great dish! I didn't have 5 tilapia fillets so I used 2 tilapia fillets and a mahi-mahi. It was so good! Crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside with the Italian spices and a hint of lemon. I will definitely be making this one again!

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