Sunday, April 27, 2008

Crunchy Oven Fried Tilapia

Ingredients
4 four (4) oz tilapia filets
3 egg whites
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cajun seasoning
1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups Fiber One cereal (finely ground) or Oven Fry Breading
Kraft Fat Free Calorie Free Butter Spray

Nutritional Info
Servings 4
Fat 2.0g
Carbohydrates 21.4g
Calories 174
Protein 26.9g

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
In one bowl, combine Fiber One (or the Oven Fry Breading), cheese, & all dry ingredients
In another bowl, whip egg whites until somewhat frothy.
Dip each filet first in the egg whites & then coat evenly with the breading mixture.
Spray a cookie sheet with butter spray, then spritz the top of each filet as well.
Bake 8-10 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Comments
I'm not much a seafood eater, but people kept telling me to try tilapia. So when I found this recipe, I had the courage to try and I'm glad I did. Jason and I really liked this meal (I serve it with the garlic oven fries). The kids even tried it. I can't say they'd eat it again, but they tried it. I always use the Oven Fry mix, instead of the Fiber One, and I've played with the measurements of seasonings a bit. Depending on our mood we may want it a bit spicier, meaning more cajun, or a little more mild. I've also noted that you can omit the cheese, but believe it or not it does add another level to the taste experience.

Rating
Rating Scale 1 (worst) - 5 (best)
I rate it a 4 for taste and a 3 on preparation (I've never been very good at things that require coating).

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