Easy Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia (keto-friendly)
This is a family favorite that is super easy to whip up for a weeknight dinner! I love incorporating fish into our weekly routine. Plus, it is keto-friendly and gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs tilapia (about 7 fillets)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan (see notes below for how I freshly grate)
- 2 tbsp lemon pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For garnish
- lemon wedges
- sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Mix together grated Parmesan and lemon pepper in a small bowl.
- Pat dry tilapia and place on foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle tilapia with olive oil, then coat with cheese mixture. Press mixture down lightly with fingers to ensure it sticks to fish.
- Bake until fish is opaque at the thickest part, about 10 minutes.
- To brown the cheese, broil for an additional 3 minutes (watch carefully to make sure cheese doesn't burn).
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Using freshly grated Parmesan is key for our family. I buy a 1/2 lb. block of Parmesan Reggiano, chop up into 1 inch cubes (discard rind), and throw it in a food processor. Grate until cheese is the size of breadcrumbs. (Fresh Parmesan is better in quality and taste, compared to the store-bought kind that has caking agents, and the food process method makes cheese be uniform in size).