15-Minute Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia (Gluten-Free)

Prepare quick and easy baked parmesan tilapia for a gluten-free dinner recipe ready in less than 15 minutes! This gluten free tilapia recipe combines lemon, mayo, and fresh parmesan cheese smothered on flaky fish and baked, broiled, or made in an air fryer for a family-friendly meal all will love!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

2 pounds tilapia
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese divided
¼ cup mayonnaise regular or light
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter softened
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, (or 1 tsp. dried parsley) minced
2 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon paprika
lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. (If using broiling method, turn on broiler.) Line a baking sheet with foil and place thawed tilapia fillets on top. Pat tops of fish dry with a paper towel. Set aside baking sheet.
2 pounds tilapia
In a small bowl combine ¼ cup parmesan cheese, mayo, lemon juice, softened butter, fresh or dried parsley, garlic, seasoned salt, dried basil, and paprika. Evenly spread parmesan mayo mixture on top of the fish. Sprinkle topping with remaining parmesan cheese.
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, (or 1 tsp. dried parsley), 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, ¼ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon paprika
OVEN BAKED TILAPIA: Bake on middle rack for 10 minutes. For a golden, crispy topping turn on broiler and broil an additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid overcooking.
BROILED TILAPIA: Place rack about 4 inches from heat. Broil for 4-5 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.
For baking or broiling, fish is done when inside is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Serve with additional lemon wedges.
AIR FRYER: Spray the basket with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 400ºF. Lay the fish in a single layer (may have to cook in batches). Cook for 7-11 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish, until the flesh is white and it flakes easily with a fork.

Notes

Substituting a Different Fish

The topping will compliment many different types of fish, such as cod, sole, halibut, swai, pollock, or sea bass, or grouper.

Tilapia is a thinner white fish, so if using a thicker type of fish add additional cooking time. To make sure fish is adequately cooked use an instant read thermometer. The temperature should read 145ºF in the thickness part of the fillet.

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