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Baked Tilapia with Lemon and Vegetables

A quick one-dish tilapia dinner with lemon, butter, seasoning and mixed vegetables.

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A quick one-dish tilapia dinner with lemon, butter, seasoning and mixed vegetables.

5 min
Prep time
25 min
Cook time
30 min
Total time
4 servings
Yield

Ingredients

7 ingredients

Adjust servings

Servings: 42 to 8

Ingredients and nutrition update together

Per serving206 kcal
Fat
4.5g
Carbs
16.2g
Protein
26.7g

Whole recipe (4 servings): 824 kcal

  • 4 tilapia fillets, 4 oz (115 g) each
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 lemon, sliced into ¼-inch slices
  • 16 oz (450 g) frozen mixed vegetables
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method

11 steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Slice a lemon into thin 1/4 inch slices.
  3. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  4. Place four 4 oz tilapia fillets in the bottom of the dish.
  5. Dot the fish with 2 teaspoons of butter.
  6. Season the fillets with about 1/4 teaspoon of seafood seasoning and about 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt.
  7. Top each fillet with a slice or two of lemon.
  8. Arrange 16 oz of frozen mixed vegetables around the fish.
  9. Lightly season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
  10. Cover the dish with foil.
  11. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Recipe notes

Helpful tips

  • Arrange the vegetables around rather than over the fish.
  • Cover the dish tightly with foil.
  • Cook until the fish flakes easily and is opaque through the centre.
  • Finish with a fresh squeeze of lemon.

Equipment

  • 9-by-13-inch baking dish
  • Aluminium foil
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers promptly and consume within 2 days. Reheat until piping hot.