Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 tilapia filets or loins, (frozen or fresh)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • salt & black pepper to season

Instruction

  • Thaw the fish if you are using frozen tilapia.
  • In a shallow bowl beat the egg. In a separate shallow bowl add bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and mix well.
  • Season the fillets with salt and black pepper before breading.
  • Dip the tilapia into the egg and then the bread crumb mixture. Repeat with all the fish then place on a plate and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat to medium high heat. Add the olive oil and when it's sizzling turn the heat down to medium.
  • Place the filets in the pan and brown the fish about 3-4 minutes each side. You may have to fry these in batches.
  • Then add the stewed tomatoes and the diced tomatoes to the pan. Note if the tomato chunks are too big, use a knife to cut but the chunks abit while they are in the can.
  • Cover for 10 minutes and simmer onver medium low heat.
  • Take off the lid and let the tomatoes cook down about 10 more minutes.
  • Serve over rice, pasta or eat as is.