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    Scampi Tilapia

    August 2, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

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    I dug some tilapia fillets out of the freezer. I bounced out to the garden to pick some fresh parsley from the garden, thinking I was going to do the same old Lemon-Dill Tilapia thing (that’s my fall back for when I’m feeling uninspired)…but of course, I opened the fridge to grab the lemon juice…and the garlic bulb practically jumped off the shelf!

    Parsley, lemon juice, garlic…Scampi, of course!

    Snatched the butter (dairy-free margarine, really) and off I went to make a little something to pour atop the tilapia fillets.

    Ended up being fairly simple. And oh my heavens, tasty too!

    How to Make Scampi Tilapia

    • Cook the brown rice as directed on package.
    • Put the tilapia fillets into a greased, glass baking dish.

    • Melt the butter/margarine.

    • Crush the garlic and add to the melted butter with the lemon juice and chopped parsley.

    • Pour over the fillets. Season with salt and pepper.

    • Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until fish is white and flaky in the middle. (Be warned…your house will smell uh-mazing while the scampi tilapia is baking!)
    • Cook the peas as directed on package.
    • Serve Scampi Tilapia Fillets with Brown Rice and Peas.
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    Scampi Tilapia

    Fairly simple. And oh my heavens, tasty too!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time15 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 1/2 cups brown rice
    • 12 oz frozen tilapia fillets
    • 1/4 cup butter/margarine
    • 3 large garlic cloves
    • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
    • Fresh parsley from the garden
    • Salt and pepper
    • 12 oz peas

    Instructions

    • Cook the brown rice as directed on package.
    • Put the tilapia fillets into a greased, glass baking dish.
    • Melt the butter/margarine.
    • Crush the garlic and add to the melted butter with the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
    • Pour over the fillets. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until fish is white and flaky in the middle.
    • Cook the peas as directed on package.
    • Serve Scampi Tilapia Fillets with Brown Rice and Peas.
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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Rice Recipes Tagged With: peas

    Comments

    1. Melissa says

      August 2, 2010 at 6:10 pm

      Your fish looks delicious. I am always looking for new ways to prepare fish. Thanks. And thanks for the linky.

      Reply
    2. [email protected] says

      August 2, 2010 at 6:52 pm

      This sounds delicious and I love that it is so simple.

      Thanks for the linky.

      Reply
    3. Gina says

      August 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm

      That sounds yummy! What brand of dairy-free margarine are you using? I need to find one because one of my kids is about to start an elimination diet.

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        August 2, 2010 at 7:34 pm

        @Gina,

        I use Smart Balance with Flax Oil. It’s dairy free. And the cheapest that I have found too.

        Reply
    4. Shonda says

      August 2, 2010 at 7:01 pm

      Just the inspiration I was needing! Spent the day at the pool and I wanted something easy and light – found tilapia in the freezer and came to your website! I did have to substitute couscous and steamed green beans! Thanks so much for the delicious recipe!

      Reply
    5. karen says

      August 2, 2010 at 7:03 pm

      fish looks yum! I do noticed that when you buy frozen fish you are NOT getting your money’s worth. (as in vaccum packed) and that makes me REALLY mad. 🙁

      Reply
    6. marisa says

      August 2, 2010 at 7:07 pm

      thanks for the recipe! I ruined my last tilapia dish..long story..so I’m excited about this easy one!

      Reply
    7. susan says

      August 2, 2010 at 8:00 pm

      oh my gravy that looks SOOOOO good!!! gonna have to go buy some fish to try it.

      Reply
    8. Robin says

      August 2, 2010 at 8:09 pm

      Great recipe! Thanks for hosting!

      Reply
    9. Holly says

      August 2, 2010 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you for this Talapia recipe! I was just wondering how I was going to prepare my fish for tomorrow’s dinner, when I found your post! I can’t wait to try it!

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    10. Queen of the House says

      August 3, 2010 at 8:52 am

      You have inspired me! I never make fish because I feel like I really don’t know how to tell if it is really done. My husband would absolutely love it if I would fix some for us! This dish looks very yummy! 🙂
      Does tilapia have bones you need to be concerned about?

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      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        August 3, 2010 at 12:55 pm

        @Queen of the House,

        No bones in the tilapia fillets I buy!

        Reply
    11. Elizabeth says

      August 3, 2010 at 10:01 am

      Do you cook the fish from frozen? Or does it have to be thawed? (Because if it’s frozen, I know what I’m having for dinner tonight!)

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        August 3, 2010 at 12:54 pm

        @Elizabeth,

        I cooked mine from mostly frozen. I had it thawing for a bit in the fridge.

        Reply
    12. Genessa says

      August 3, 2010 at 1:49 pm

      I do a similar tilapia using Johnny’s Great Caesar Garlic Spread and Seasoning (huge jar from Costco). The kids love it.

      Reply
    13. Melinda says

      August 3, 2010 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks for posting this. I’m always looking for new ways to prepare fish.

      Reply
    14. Natalie says

      August 4, 2010 at 10:28 am

      I made this last night for supper, it was fantastic!! Thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
    15. Cricket says

      August 4, 2010 at 11:36 am

      I started a blog a month ago and $5.00 dinners is my Monday topic. How funny to find an entire blog dedicated to this today! Now I have a much better resource than my very simple minded tastebuds 🙂

      Reply
    16. Josephine says

      February 28, 2011 at 9:38 pm

      super easy had it for dinner last nite. delicious and healthy.

      Reply

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