100+ Tilapia Recipes

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Baked Parmesan Tilapia

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A quick and yummy way to prepare crispy tilapia the whole family will love, without frying. I get asked to make this several times a week by everyone in my family, especially the kids!

By Mike

Baked Tilapia in Garlic and Olive Oil

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Baked tilapia, marinated in garlic and olive oil. If you prefer to grill, get your grill hot and put the fish on aluminum foil; grill until desired doneness is reached.

By Stephen Carroll

Easy Tilapia with Wine and Tomatoes

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This is a super quick, super easy recipe that is sure to please. Tilapia fillets are easy to cook on the grill in a foil bag.

By chowsito

Tilapia with Creamy Sauce

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This dish is quick, easy, and even better, it's healthy! Served on a bed of rice with the sauce arranged artistically around the plate, it looks absolutely stunning.

By SUGAKISES

Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

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Don't let the list of ingredients fool you: this is super-easy, and gets rave reviews whenever I serve it. The salsa can be made the day ahead to save time. Strawberries can be substituted for the mango if you prefer--both are excellent! Combine leftover salsa with some drained black beans the next day for lunch.

By Naomi Witzke

Air Fryer Tilapia Milanese for Two

Crispy lemon flavored tilapia made easy in the air fryer.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Quick Fish Tacos

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This simple yet scrumptious recipe has a nice kick and is a house favorite. Delicious!

By Huge

Pan-Seared Tilapia

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This pan-seared tilapia dish is a delicious and easy way to prepare seafood! Great for a quick weeknight meal accompanied with fresh veggies. Try this healthy dish full of flavor and nutrition!

By AppleChef

Easy Baked Tilapia

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This easy recipe for tilapia only takes a few minutes to prepare, uses few ingredients, and is flavorful.

By F_Gory

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

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This is a delicious and healthy recipe that takes no time at all to make. You can bake it or even grill it. Tastes great either way!

By Eireann

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Fillets

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This recipe is quick and easy with plenty of flavor! Even my husband (who doesn't like fish that much) went back for seconds! Works well in low-carb diets.

By France C

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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I came up with this recipe when I couldn't find good directions for grilled fish tacos. I liked the chipotle-lime combination in a dip I once tried so I imitated it here. Choose toppings to suit your taste, or include typical accompaniments such as salsa fresca, cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and chopped cilantro.

By MaryD

Inspiration and Ideas

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Almond-Crusted Tilapia

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"This recipe is awesome. Easy to make and turns out great each time. Tilapia is such a good-tasting fish and the almonds and cheese make it even better." – sql4fun

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Hudson's Baked Tilapia with Dill Sauce

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Healthier Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

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This is my favorite tilapia recipe ever! I want to eat it every day. I make it a little healthier by using lite mayo and less butter.

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Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

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Flavorful recipe for this farm raised fish that is easy and done in minutes! The fish is broiled with a creamy cheese coating for an impressive flavor and texture.

By Phoebe

Grilled Tilapia with Smoked Paprika

This is such a great quick and healthy recipe. My whole family loves it. Enjoy with your favorite salad.

By Yanira

Deep-Fried Tilapia

In Wisconsin, the "Friday Fish Fry" is a time-honored tradition. This deep-fried tilapia is my family's way of bringing it home.

By jennalenna

Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

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Spicy grilled fish are cooled down with a fresh crunchy veggie salsa featuring fresh corn. Your guests will swim back for seconds!

By LouiseCol

Pan Seared Lemon Tilapia with Parmesan Pasta

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Citrusy tilapia, served with a cheesy but light pasta.

By vo0do0

Simple Ranchy Breaded Fish Fillets

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I wanted a simple everyday family meal. My entire family, including my 18-month-old, loves this tasty simple fish dish. Delicious!

By CHEEREEO

Air Fryer Tilapia with Fresh Lemon Pepper

Although this fish is low carb and light, you won't be sacrificing flavor. Using fresh lemon pepper really kicks up the flavor of mild tilapia.

By lutzflcat

Tilapia Scampi

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My husband and I love shrimp scampi. Since tilapia is usually cheaper than shrimp at the store, I concocted this easy recipe to enjoy the flavor of scampi at the price of tilapia!

By JasnsWif

Ceviche Peruano

This ceviche is the best you will ever have. It is from Peru and I love making it every time I have friends and family over.

By Ana O.

Fish Tacos Ultimo

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After many attempts and many combinations of ingredients these fish tacos are ULTIMO!

By rev'd up chef

Panko-Crusted Tilapia

Enjoy this easy and delicious breaded tilapia dish with brown rice and mango salsa. Would also be great for fish tacos!

By EAMJM

Grilled Herbed Tilapia in Foil Packets

Tilapia is a mild, white fish that is flaky and yummy. You can take this recipe for grilling it in foil packets and alter it to your own liking. The tilapia is very forgiving.

By PRINCESSKAROLY

Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo

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I loved a local chain restaurant's fish tacos so much, that I had to try to duplicate them. They combine flour tortillas filled with breaded, fried tilapia, layered with chipotle mayo, topped with napa cabbage, dressed with honey-cumin sauce, and served with pico de gallo, sour cream, chips and salsa. You'll find them very refreshing and packed full of flavor!

By SCAREY76

Air Fryer Fish Sticks

Homemade fish sticks that are perfectly crisp on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside. This was my first attempt at making them in an air fryer, and the results were quite impressive. Dip in tarter or cocktail sauce.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Tilapia Ceviche

This ceviche is so refreshing on hot summer days! Can eat it for snack or have it as an appetizer for your summer BBQ!!

By Samantha

Brazilian Fish Stew

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This super easy but hearty dish is full of flavor and absolutely delicious! It's a simplified version of a common Brazilian dish that I remember from my childhood and it's become a favorite even among my kids and I, even though we don't like fish! This can be made easily on the stovetop or in the slow cooker for a no-fail convenience meal. Use salmon in place of tilapia for a stronger fish flavor. Serve with hot rice or warm tortillas.

By BellevueMama

Garlic Alfredo Tilapia

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My version of Ruby Tuesday's New Orleans Seafood, minus the shrimp. I merged a few different recipes and came up with this. It comes pretty close! Three fillets are usually enough for my husband, my toddler, and myself. I serve this with rice and steamed broccoli, to really feel like Ruby Tuesday's recipe!

By youngwoman

Fish Sinigang (Tilapia) - Filipino Sour Broth Dish

A very simple and quick Filipino dish. This is a sour broth soup with tilapia fish fillets. The flavor is sour but it actually enhances your appetite. This is considered comfort food in my house.

By Meli D

Honey Soy Tilapia

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Easy tilapia recipe that my husband just loves.

By Jennifer Ball

Easy Pan-Fried Fish Fillet

This is a very easy method to make any type of fish fillets. Choose mild-flavored fish - flounder, halibut, cod, catfish, or tilapia are great candidates.

By Anonymous

Broiled Parmesan-Lemon Tilapia

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My husband is not a big fish eater, but this recipe had him looking for seconds. What makes it a joy for me? It is so quick and easy that it qualifies as a busy weeknight selection.

By moms2398

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