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Baked Zesty Tilapia

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Zesty Baked Tilapia
Tilapia is a mild, sweet-tasting fish that lends itself to all kinds of flavors. It's a good substitute for flounder and orange roughy. Enjoy this Mexican-style tilapia dish with sweet corn and rice.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 5-ounce Tilapia fillets
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 14.5-ounce can Mexican-style recipe-ready tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced fat Jack cheese

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Lay tilapia fillets in a baking dish. Sprinkle cumin and black pepper over fish. Add canned tomatoes, and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve with rice, sweet corn and black beans.

Serves 4

Per Serving: Calories 219, Calories from Fat 53, Total Fat 5.9g (sat 3.3g), Cholesterol 94mg, Sodium 272mg, Carbohydrate 6.3g, Fiber 1.2g, Protein 35.3g

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