Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

🥘 Ingredients

• baby potatoes
  12 oz
• butter
  2 tbsp
• carrots (peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks)
  2 medium
• dried oregano
  ½ tsp
• garlic (minced)
  4 cloves
• lemon (zested and cut into wedges)
  1 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• parsley (finely chopped)
  ¼ cup
• salt
  1 tsp
• tilapia
  2 fillets

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• medium bowl
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place baby potatoes in a large pot with water and a large pinch of salt . Cut larger potatoes in half so they cook evenly. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook ⏱️ 15 minutes until easily pierced with a knife. Keep an eye on the time as you will add the carrots later.

   baby potatoes: 12 oz, salt: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Prepare garlic , carrots , lemon , and parsley .

   garlic: 4 cloves (minced), carrots: 2 medium (peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks), lemon: 1 unit (zested and cut into wedges), parsley: ¼ cup (finely chopped)
3. 3

   In a medium bowl , combine parmesan cheese , dried oregano , lemon zest, panko breadcrumbs , half the garlic, and 1%tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

   parmesan cheese: ¼ cup, dried oregano: ½ tsp, panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup
4. 

   4

   Place tilapia on an oiled baking sheet . Drizzle each fillet with 1%tsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Top each fillet with half the panko mixture and press to adhere. Place in the oven and bake ⏱️ 8 minutes until the fish is slightly opaque and easily flakes with a fork. Optionally, turn on the broiler and place the fillets under the heat source ⏱️ 1 minute until the crust is golden brown. Watch closely as it can burn quickly.

   tilapia: 2 fillets
5. 

   5

   When the potatoes are almost ready, add the carrots to the pot with the potatoes and cook ⏱️ 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and return to the pot. Add butter , remaining garlic, and a pinch of parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, ⏱️ 2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.

   butter: 2 tbsp
6. 6

   Serve the tilapia with the potatoes and carrots to the side. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and remaining parsley.