Baked Tilapia

Name: Baked Tilapia
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs tilapia fillets; 1/4 cup celery, chopped; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon; 1 teaspoon fresh basil; 1/4 cup milk; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs tilapia fillets
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon fresh basil
1/4 cup milk
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1

Saute the celery, onions and bell pepper in butter until the vegetables soften.
2

Add flour, salt, pepper, tarragon, basil, and milk, stirring until blended.
3

Cook sauce until it thickens, stirring constantly.
4

Lower the heat and add cheese, stirring until the cheese just melts. Do NOT boil the cheese or it will get stringy.
5

Rinse the tilapia fillets in cold salted water, then drain and pat dry.
6

Arrange the fish in a single layer in an oblong baking dish.
7

Spoon the sauce over all.
8

Bake at 425°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.