Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce
This Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce is absolutely scrumptious, elegant and worthy of a special occasion.
Equipment
- large non-stick skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia fillets
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 oz roasted peppers, chopped see note
- 6 oz roasted peppers, pureed see note
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a large, non-stick skillet and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper, remove from the skillet and set aside. To the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, chopped and pureed roasted peppers and keep cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Turn off the heat, stir, and taste if the sauce needs more salt.
- Return the fish to the pan and cover with sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Home-baked and store-bought roasted peppers will work well in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2150IUVitamin C: 113mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 0.5mg
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