Crab-Topped Tilapia Recipe

Name: Crab-Topped Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted, divided; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 cup fat-free milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon marinade for chicken; Dash hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 cup lump crabmeat, drained; 4 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, divided

Servings: persons

4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon marinade for chicken
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
4 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, divided

1
Sprinkle tilapia with pepper and salt. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside.
2
In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the celery, onion and garlic in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, marinade for chicken and hot pepper sauce.
3
Remove from the heat; stir in mayonnaise until blended. Stir in crab and 3 tablespoons bread crumbs. Spoon onto fillets. Toss remaining bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over crab mixture.
4
Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 18 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each), 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup finely chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Crab-Topped Tilapia falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crab-Topped Tilapia

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