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Breaded Tilapia with Sauteed Zucchini and Tomatoes

July 11, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

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Clearin’. It. Out.

We enjoyed this tilapia (on sale for $1.99/lb!) with Brussels sprouts from the freezer, and rolls from the freezer.

Summertime Pantry Challenge continues…

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Breaded Tilapia with Sauteed Zucchini and Tomatoes

A pantry and freezer clear out created this magical meal!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time15 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4 frozen tilapia fillets
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 1 ping grape tomatoes halved
  • 12 oz. bag frozen Brussels sprouts
  • 1 bag Sister Schubert's frozen rolls
  • Butter and jelly

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Thaw the tilapia fillets if necessary.
  • Dip the tilapia in the whisked egg, then dust with the bread crumbs.
  • Bake for 7 minutes, then flip and bake for another 6 minutes, or until the tilapia has cooked through.
  • In a skillet, saute the diced zucchini and halved grape tomatoes with some salt and pepper. Saute over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the tomatoes have popped and wilted and the zucchini has turned opaque in color.
  • Prepare the Brussels sprouts and bread as directed.
  • Serve Breaded Tilapia with Zucchini and Tomatoes on top, along with Brussels sprouts and Bread.

(This would have been well under $5 if I’d waited and used tomatoes from my garden!)

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Comments

  1. Sarah @frontier kitchen says

    July 11, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    That tilapia looks so yummy!

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  2. Alea says

    July 11, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Tilapia for $1.99 is a great deal! It looks so tasty topped with zucchini and tomatoes – definitely my kind of meal!

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  3. Amy says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Perfect timing! I asked my husband last night what fish I should try to make at home, because I think we could use more fish in our diet, but I want to stay away from processed (frozen fishsticks) and high-fat (tuna melt — all that mayo). But since I didn’t grow up eating fish, I have no idea how to prepare it. This looks very do-able even for me!

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  4. Lindsey says

    July 12, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    This looks delicious! I’ll have to give it a try if Tilapia goes on sale, it’s usually about $4 a pound here.

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