Quick Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce
A quick and easy tilapia recipe with a creamy roasted pepper sauce.
Equipment
- Non-stick skillet For cooking the tilapia and sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia fillets
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 oz roasted peppers, chopped (see note)
- 6 oz roasted peppers, pureed (see note)
- 3.75 oz heavy cream
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- to taste salt and pepper
- to garnish chopped parsley
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the tilapia fillets and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Sauté the diced onion for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic, chopped roasted peppers, and pureed roasted peppers to the skillet. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Pour in heavy cream and add grated Parmesan cheese. Stir well and taste the sauce, adjusting salt if needed.
- Return cooked tilapia fillets to the skillet, covering them with the creamy sauce. Let it simmer for a minute to warm through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
To roast peppers, place them under the broiler until the skin is charred, then peel and chop.