Friday, December 12, 2008

Baked Tilapia Parmesan

3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 - 1 lb. tilapia fillets

Combine melted butter, bread crumbs, and cheese in a small bowl. Place fish in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the crumb mixture and bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until fish flakes when touched with a fork. The top will have a nice golden crust.

From frozen: If you don't want to deal with the smell of fish, don't worry about defrosting them. Take them out of plastic and top with crumb mixture. Place in oven. Add 10 to 15 minutes more cooking time.

Oven Fries
3-4 baking potatoes
1-2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt or onion salt (to taste)

Cut potatoes into strips for french fry sized pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the fries for one minute. Drain and allow to cool. Freeze on a cookie sheet (flash freeze). Once frozen, transfer to ziplock bags. To cook, don't defrost. Add 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil straight to the bag and shake to coat potato strips with oil. Arrange potatoes in single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 20-30 minutes or until light brown and crisp. About halfway through cooking, use a spatula and flip potatoes. Continue cooking. Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt.

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