Baked Tilapia Recipe (The Best Parmesan Fish Bake)
Bake tender tilapia fillets with garlic, lemon, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.Ready in only 20 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.Perfect for an easy, healthy weeknight seafood dinner.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds 750 g tilapia fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Rinse the tilapia fillets under cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels.
- Arrange the fillets in a single layer inside a lightly greased baking dish.
- Drizzle olive oil evenly over the fish.
- Sprinkle with garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and fresh lemon juice.
- Top each fillet evenly with shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the Baked Tilapia Recipe for approximately 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve with roasted asparagus, steamed broccoli, mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, or a fresh Caesar salad.
- Fresh parsley adds color and freshness but can be replaced with fresh dill or cilantro.
- For a richer flavor, add a small pat of butter before baking.
- Thin fillets may finish cooking in 8 minutes, so begin checking early.