Рецепт Hunt’s® Crispy Breaded Tilapia #HuntsRecipes
If you aren’t a fish fan because, well, it’s too fishy, you should give tilapia and this recipe from Hunt’s – Crispy Breaded Tilapia – a try. First of all, tilapia is very mild tasting and fairly inexpensive. I buy the big frozen packs of it at my local discount warehouse store at a terrific price. Cost wise it’s comparable to chicken rather than beef. What’s also nice about the big freezer packs is that each fish is individually wrapped so they don’t get freezer burn.
Another reason to try tilapia is that fish is low in fat and calories and a great food if you’re trying to eat healthier. While this recipe is breaded and pan fried, the “bad stuff” is done on a minimal level – a little bit of bread crumbs, a little bit of egg, and a small amount of oil. Between the antioxidants in the Hunt’s tomatoes and the healthy goodness of a lean protein like tilapia, this is the perfect dish for American Heart Month.
A note about bread crumbs
If you’re gluten free, you can make your own bread crumbs from gluten free bread. Toast it, then chopped it up in a food processor or blender. Add some Italian seasoning, maybe a little salt and pepper, and voila!
Another alternative to traditional bread crumbs is panko, a Japanese style bread crumb. I was able to find an Italian version of panko at my grocery store, and you can order gluten free panko online. Comparing labels, I found that panko seemed a little more “natural” and healthy than regular Italian bread crumbs. Plus, I like the crunch that panko gives to fish dishes, so that’s what I used when I cooked up this Hunt’s Signature Recipe.
I found that this recipe creates enough sauce for twice the amount of fish, so double the amount of fish and breading ingredient. Even better, use the extra sauce on a side of heart healthy steamed vegetables or a healthy whole grain like brown rice or quinoa.
- Hands On: 25 | Total: 25 | Makes: 4 servings (1 fillet with 1/2 cup sauce each)
- Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 can (14.5 ounces each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tilapia fillets, thawed if frozen (4 fillets = 1 pound)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
Combine cheese and bread crumbs in shallow dish; set aside. Place egg in another shallow dish; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add undrained tomatoes, sauce and vinegar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip each fillet in egg, coating both sides. Coat with cheese mixture; place in skillet.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork (145°F).
Serve tomato mixture over fish.
Nutritional information
Per serving:
Calories 315
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 82 mg
Sodium 982 mg
Carbohydrate 18 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 26 g
Percent Daily Values: Vitamin A 12%; Vitamin C 26%; Calcium 12%; Iron 11% (Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.)
Remember, Hunt's diced, whole, stewed, and crushed tomatoes are naturally peeled with steam – FlashSteamed – not with chemicals like some other brands use. Plus, they add no artificial preservatives in the process. So you can feel good about using 100% natural Hunt's tomatoes in your recipes.
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Disclosure: I’ve been compensated by Hunt’s for my time and efforts on their behalf. All opinions and experiences are my own.