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Tilapia Recipe Favorites

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Deliciously mild and light tilapia fillets are quick and easy to prepare and cook. Here are some of my favorite tilapia recipes, along with many popular and highly-rated recipes.

Baked Tilapia and Fresh Spinach

Baked Tilapia and Fresh SpinachImage © Diana Rattray
Serve this easy and tasty baked tilapia dish with a rice pilaf or baked potatoes for a great everyday family meal.

Tilapia With Dill and Sour Cream

Tilapia With Dill and Sour CreamImage ©: Diana Rattray
This baked tilapia is quick and easy to prepare, and the mild and delicious fillets bake in about 15 minutes.

Tilapia With Buttery Crumb Topping

Tilapia With Buttery Crumb ToppingImage ©: Diana Rattray
This quick and easy baked tilapia makes a nutritious and delicious meal. Serve the tilapia with green beans and hot cooked rice for a light and tasty family meal.

Tilapia With Spinach Pecan Pesto

Tilapia With Spinach Pecan PestoImage ©: Diana Rattray
Easy spinach pesto tops mild and delicious tilapia slices. Serve this easy baked tilapia with hot cooked rice or pasta.

Baked Tilapia With Cajun Bread Crumb Topping

Baked Tilapia With Cajun Bread Crumb ToppingImage ©: Diana Rattray
Here's a spicy, tasty tilapia recipe. This is such an easy dish to prepare and bakes quickly. Serve this tilapia with rice or baked potatoes and vegetables or a tossed salad.

Oven Fried Tilapia

Oven Fried TilapiaImage ©: Diana Rattray
Tasty tilapia fillets are coated with seasoned crumbs then baked in the oven.

Tilapia Fillets with Mustard-Pecan Topping

Tilapia Fillets with Mustard-Pecan ToppingImage ©: Diana Rattray
Delicious tilapia is enhanced with a tasty Dijon topping, made with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and chopped pecans. To cut fat and calories even more, use herbs in place of the pecans or use reduced fat mayonnaise.

Tilapia With Cilantro Cream Sauce

Tilapia With Cilantro Cream SauceImage ©: Diana Rattray
Tilapia is easy to prepare and serve with a tasty green onion and cilantro cream sauce.

Tilapia with Garlic Butter

Tilapia is baked with garlic, butter, and herbs in this popular recipe.

Lemon and Herb Tilapia

Tilapia fillets are baked with a topping mixture made with lemon, butter, parsley, chopped green onions, and seasonings.

Pan Fried Tilapia

Serve this flavorful tilapia with French fries or rice and your favorite vegetables.

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