Description
Quick Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce is a light yet flavorful dish featuring tender tilapia fillets simmered in a creamy roasted red pepper sauce. It’s perfect for busy weeknights — ready in under 25 minutes and pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 1 lb total)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add roasted red peppers, cream, and broth. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, then transfer mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.
- Return the sauce to the skillet, stir in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, and simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return tilapia to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the fillets, and heat gently for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with rice, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Substitute tilapia with cod, haddock, or halibut if desired.
- For a lighter sauce, replace heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk.
- To add spice, blend a pinch of red pepper flakes into the sauce.
- Pairs wonderfully with roasted vegetables or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Mediterranean