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36 Best Recipes For Tilapia – Tilapia is a very versatile fish and can be used in many different ways. 

It is delicious and easy to cook, making it a great choice for families, especially those with kids. It’s a low-calorie protein that is also high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for brain development.

Tilapia Recipes for Everyone

From delicate light recipes to hearty and robust Brazilian stew recipes, there is something for everyone. 

We have taken the stress out of cooking with these amazing recipes that have something different from traditional Tilapia dishes.

If you are looking for a tasty way to eat your Tilapia then look no further than these delicious recipes. 

Recipes that combine the flavors of garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil with your favorite fish fillets to create an easy dish that will impress your guests at any dinner party or family gathering!

If you love seafood then these recipes are right up your street!

 Combinations of fresh ingredients such as tomatoes and basil give these dishes an authentic Italian taste.

With so many Tilapia recipes to choose from you will be spoilt for choice. 

These recipes have something different so find out for yourself why everyone is making these delicious recipes.

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Tilapia In Air Fryer - No Breading (Keto-friendly)

36. Tilapia In Air Fryer - No Breading (Keto-friendly) - Recipes With Tilapia

Tilapia in the Air Fryer is the BEST way to cook fresh or frozen fish. Yes, that’s right, frozen fish! The fish is lightly crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside. These tender tilapia fillets are quick to make in only 12 minutes. This recipe for tilapia is unbreaded; however, it is perfectly seasoned, low-carb, and the perfect recipe to get supper on the table in a hurry!

Lemon Pepper Tilapia + Spring Arugula Salad & Garlic Herb Croutons

35. Lemon Pepper Tilapia + Spring Arugula Salad & Garlic Herb Croutons

A simple spring weeknight dinner recipe for lemon pepper tilapia with a fresh arugula salad and homemade gluten-free garlic herb croutons! Ready in 20 minutes or less so you have time to sit down and enjoy!

Smoker Grilled Fish Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Coleslaw

34. Smoker Grilled Fish Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Coleslaw

Check out these smoker grilled fish tacos with garlic cilantro lime coleslaw. You might not find tacos with smoked tilapia at your local Mexican restaurant. At home, you can make Traeger grilled fish tacos anytime! This is the BEST slaw for fish tacos to try, too.

Tilapia Veracruz with Tomato, Olive and Caper Sauce

33. Tilapia Veracruz with Tomato, Olive and Caper Sauce - Recipes With Tilapia

Tomatoes, garlic, olives and capers give a Mediterranean flair to Tilapia

Dijon Tilapia With Peach Zucchini Salsa

32. Dijon Tilapia With Peach Zucchini Salsa

The subtle flavors of Dijon and basil on light tilapia, paired with a vibrant sweet but savory fresh peach zucchini salsa. A healthy, palate-pleasing gluten-free and paleo dinner entree.

Pinoy Food Recipe - Ginataang Tilapia

31. Pinoy Food Recipe - Ginataang Tilapia - Recipes With Tilapia

In southern Luzon, the use of coconut milk and chillies are the highlight of their dishes. Bicol region is famous for two iconic coconut dishes – Laing and Bicol Express, both use coconut milk and chillies. Enjoy this coconut and chilli dish.

Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe

30. Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe

This air fryer tilapia recipe is the perfect choice for people craving a light meal or brunch. Ready within 40 minutes, our air fryer tilapia is crispy on the outside while juicy and flakey on the inside.

Garlic Crusted Tilapia - Easy Baked Tilapia Recipe

29. Garlic Crusted Tilapia - Easy Baked Tilapia Recipe

This easy Garlic Crusted Tilapia recipe with mayonnaise makes a family-pleasing dish and it’s perfect for busy parents. The baked tilapia dinner will be on the table in under 30 minutes. What a great way to get kids to eat seafood!

Healthy Sheet Pan Tilapia with Vegetables

28. Healthy Sheet Pan Tilapia with Vegetables - Recipes With Tilapia

This healthy sheet pan tilapia with vegetables is made with just a handful of ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes! Serve it straight out of the oven and enjoy dinner with your family or store each serving into separate containers and you’ll have lunch ready to go for 5 days! The best part is, there’s minimal clean up as you’ll only use one pan to prepare and cook this dish.

Coconut Crusted Tilapia

27. Coconut Crusted Tilapia

This coconut crusted tilapia recipe is richly flavorful and wonderfully spiced.

Perfectly Cooked Air Fryer Tilapia

26. Perfectly Cooked Air Fryer Tilapia

Air fryer tilapia is easy to make! Using fresh, frozen, or previously frozen fillets you can make tasty fish that’s crunchy on the outside and flaky within.

Oven Baked Tilapia Provencal

25. Oven Baked Tilapia Provencal - Recipes With Tilapia

Oven Baked Tilapia Provençal is an easy recipe for a quick delicious dinner that combines the flavors of Provence. Artichokes, olives, capers, tomatoes, and garlic together with white wine and olive oil flavor the fish and make a light sauce.

Fried Tilapia Sandwich

24. Fried Tilapia Sandwich

Tilapia is great for a quick weeknight meal since it doesn’t take long to thaw. These fried tilapia sandwiches are easy to make and keep us full.

Tilapia Salad With Spinach And Creamy Avocado Dressing

23. Tilapia Salad With Spinach And Creamy Avocado Dressing

A spinach and fish salad served with creamy dressing. It’s an amazing flavor combination that’s low carb and keto friendly!

Crunchy Baked Homemade Gluten-Free Fish Sticks (Top 7 Allergen-Free)

22. Crunchy Baked Homemade Gluten-Free Fish Sticks (Top 7 Allergen-Free)

A kid-friendly dinner favorite, now healthier and allergy-friendly! Crunchy Baked Homemade Gluten-Free Fish Sticks made without the oil, eggs, dairy, soy, or nuts! This easy 4 ingredient recipe takes just 20 minutes and can be meal prepped for a quick freezer-friendly option!

Easy 15 Minute Parmesan Tilapia

21. Easy 15 Minute Parmesan Tilapia - Recipes With Tilapia

Parmesan Tilapia is a really fast and delicious dinner, perfect for any weeknight. Flaky and tender tilapia is topped with a savory parmesan sauce and broiled. This is a kick-ass dinner that is ready in about 15 MINUTES, from start to finish!

Baked Tilapia with Spinach Pecan Pesto

20. Baked Tilapia with Spinach Pecan Pesto

Baked Tilapia with Spinach – Pecan Pesto is an easy recipe that makes a great, healthy weeknight dinner but is elegant enough to serve to guests!

Healthy Tilapia Recipe

19. Healthy Tilapia Recipe

Do you want a simple, quick and relatively healthy tilapia recipe for dinner? Try this healthy baked lemon butter tilapia made in under 30 minutes. This is such an easy recipe that can be served with fresh roasted cauliflower or cauliflower fried rice.

Oven Baked Tilapia

18. Oven Baked Tilapia

This Easy Oven Baked Tilapia is tender & flaky, full of flavor, and ready in just 20 minutes!

Tilapia Cakes

17. Tilapia Cakes - Recipes With Tilapia

These Tilapia Cakes are good! They are loaded with fresh parsley, onion, celery, and a pinch of red pepper flakes to bring a subtle but welcome burst of heat! Topped with a smear of mayo for added flavor, these Tilapia Cakes are dangerously delicious!

Oven Baked Blackened Tilapia

16. Oven Baked Blackened Tilapia

This baked blackened tilapia is amazing! Perfect spicy blackened tilapia baked in the oven, no frying needed! So easy, healthy and delicious!

Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Fish

15. Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Fish

This baked lemon butter fish is amazing! It is a great way to cook tilapia or other white fish! Super easy to make and so flavorful with lemon garlic butter sauce!

Air Fryer Tilapia (Frozen or Fresh Fish Fillets!)

14. Air Fryer Tilapia (Frozen or Fresh Fish Fillets!)

Learn how to cook fresh tilapia and frozen tilapia in the air fryer. Air fryer tilapia fillets are gluten free, low carb, and keto!

Foil Packet Tilapia with Zucchini, Lemon, and Butter

13. Foil Packet Tilapia with Zucchini, Lemon, and Butter

Tilapia foil packets feature tilapia fillets topped with zucchini strips, butter, white wine, and lemon slices baked in a foil pouch for super easy cleanup!

Baked Whole Tilapia with Butter

12. Baked Whole Tilapia with Butter - Recipes With Tilapia

This recipe is plain and simple to follow and allows you to experience the fish’s full flavors.

Baked Panko Fish

11. Baked Panko Fish

An easy, fast and super crunchy Tilapia recipe that will please all fish lovers. Cooking for the right amount of time will guarantee a moist and flaky fillet

Grilled Tilapia

10. Grilled Tilapia

Grilled Tilapia is quick and easy for a great summer dinner in a flash! This flaky white fish recipe is drizzled with a creamy piccata sauce for a decadent dinner in less than half an hour.

Brazilian Seafood Stew (Moqueca Baiana)

9. Brazilian Seafood Stew (Moqueca Baiana)

This delicious Brazilian seafood stew, also known as ‘Moqueca Baiana’, is a very traditional dish in Brazil. You won’t believe how flavorful and simple to make this dish is!

Blackened Tilapia

8. Blackened Tilapia - Recipes With Tilapia

These delicious and lightly spicy blackened tilapia fillets are a quick and easy main dish.

Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce

7. Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce

Tilapia with lemon butter sauce is an easy recipe to make on a busy weeknight. Whenever we are looking for a nice, light meal, this always delivers.

Tilapia Burgers

6. Tilapia Burgers

The most flavorful fish burger is also the easiest. These tilapia burgers are gluten-free, low carb, and freeze really well. A healthy fish sandwich that is served with the best homemade tartar sauce recipe.

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Tilapia

5. Grilled Bacon Wrapped Tilapia - Recipes With Tilapia

If you love grilled fish, this easy bacon-wrapped grilled tilapia recipe will make a delicious dinner. It is so easy to learn how to cook tilapia on the grill! Just in case you prefer to bake the tilapia in the oven, These directions are also included.

Instant Pot Fish

4. Instant Pot Fish

This is how you make healthy Instant Pot fish and vegetables together in your pressure cooker. Cooked separately but at the same time, this flavorful dinner cooks in no time at all and comes out flaky and tender. If you’re looking to cook multiple dishes at once in your Instant Pot this is how you do it.

Pan-seared Tilapia With Lemon Butter Sauce

3. Pan-seared Tilapia With Lemon Butter Sauce

Tilapia is a quick and easy meal the whole family will love. The lemon butter sauce drizzled over the top of the flaky fish is absolutely amazing!

Air Fryer Tilapia

2. Air Fryer Tilapia

Air fryer tilapia is my favorite easy and healthy way to cook a delicious dinner. Whether you are cooking frozen air fryer tilapia or fresh air fried tilapia, we have got you covered! Fast, healthy, and on the table for family dinner in no time.

Brazilian Fish Stew

1. Brazilian Fish Stew - Recipes With Tilapia

Brazilian Fish Stew is a flavorful soup with marinated tilapia, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions in a coconut milk broth. So delicious! And this quick and easy fish stew is simmered to perfection in 30 minutes with very little effort!

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