Parmesan-Crusted Fish

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• carrots
  2 medium
• dried oregano
  1 tsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• lemon
  1 unit
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• parsley
  1 bunch
• salt
  1 tsp
• tilapia fillets
  2 unit
• white potatoes
  2 medium

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Adjust oven racks to upper and middle positions and preheat oven to 425°F. Peel carrots , then cut into 2-inch-long pieces. Quarter each piece lengthwise to create sticks. Cut white potatoes in half. Toss carrots, potatoes, a drizzle of olive oil , and a pinch of salt and black pepper on a baking sheet .

   carrots: 2 medium, white potatoes: 2 medium, olive oil: 3 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Roast carrots and potatoes in oven on upper rack until tender and browned ⏱️ 20 minutes , tossing halfway through. Meanwhile, zest lemon until you have 1 tsp zest, then cut into wedges. Chop parsley . Mince or grate 1 clove garlic .

   lemon: 1 unit, parsley: 1 bunch, garlic: 2 cloves
3. 

   3

   In a small bowl , combine parmesan cheese , dried oregano , lemon zest, minced garlic, ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs , and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

   parmesan cheese: ¼ cup, dried oregano: 1 tsp, panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup
4. 

   4

   Pat tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel. Place on another, lightly oiled baking sheet. Sprinkle each fillet with a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Top with crust mixture, pressing to adhere. Bake in oven until flaky and opaque ⏱️ 8 minutes . After tilapia and veggies are both done, remove from oven and heat broiler.

   tilapia fillets: 2 unit
5. 

   5

   Place tilapia under broiler and broil until crust is golden brown ⏱️ 2 minutes . Meanwhile, transfer veggies to a large bowl along with 1 TBSP butter and a large pinch of parsley. Toss to combine and melt butter. Season with salt and pepper.

   butter: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Divide veggies and tilapia between plates. Squeeze over a bit of lemon juice and sprinkle with remaining parsley, if desired.