Breadcrumb Crusted Baked Fish Fillets – 15 Min Meals

One of the quickest meals you can make for yourself is fish. These breadcrumb crusted baked fish fillets are simple, easy and effortless and take only 15 minutes in the oven. And they are made with frozen fish and a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Such as breadcrumbs, Parmesan, fresh herbs, little lemon juice, and olive oil.

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As a kid, I grew up with fish almost thrice a week. Simple pan-fried fish, sometimes a curry or even fish cakes. My mom was a single parent. So created a system that kept her organized. And we as kids knew what to expect. For example, we had fish at home three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Truth be told, back then fish was more affordable for her compared to chicken and meat. 

Also, mom made vegetarian meals twice a week – Tuesday and Friday. And we had meat, mostly chicken or beef, the other two days. While lamb was only made on special occasion and that too if she could afford it. Our vegetarian meals usually contained a lot of lentils and beans and we loved it very much.

For us, fish is more expensive than fresh so I make fish meals just once a week.  We usually start the week with fish and our week starts Sunday. Anyway, we love to eat fish but we love it simple. 

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About this Fish

The best thing I love about cooking fish is that you have to keep it simple. Simplicity works in its favor. Another great advantage of fish is that it can take on any flavor. You can keep it simple with just a pan-fried fish fillet with salt, pepper and lemon juice which Ziv loves very much. Or give it a robust flavor like tandoori. Speaking of tandoori, if you love Indian food you absolutely must try my tandoori prawns and Chicken. Herbs like dill and cilantro can do amazing things with fish.

Today I’m making this which is my kids favorite. The crust on the top is so fragrant and goes so beautifully with fish. The nutty flavor from the Parmesan though not much is just enough to perfume the fish and take away any fishy taste or smell. The cheddar offers a nice sharpness and yet not too overly strong. If you are particular about fish like my Aadi who does will not stand the slightest fishy smell or taste then you must try this one.  

What to serve with Fish? 

The simplicity of this dish means you can serve it with just about anything. Today, I am serving it with a side of my cauliflower and some baked oven baked carrot but beans or asparagus works a treat too. Potato as a side is always a treat with my kids – mashed potatoes, oven baked potato wedges or chips are their favorite. When my kids were little they had to have a side of vegetable rice pilaf with their fish. 

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Recipe – Breadcrumb Crusted Baked Fish Fillets (Save/Pin)

Useful Tips and Tools

• A chopping board and kitchen knife to clean and chop ingredients. It’s best to use a disposable lining for your chopping board so you can get rid of any fish smell. 
• A skillet to saute the onions and garlic. 
• You will need a Baking tray to bake the fish
• Baking foil makes for easy, clean and odor-free clean-up.
• A Bowl to mix all the ingredients. 
• Spatula for easy transfer of fish to platter
• A grater for grating the cheese. 

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Ingredients

• Fish fillet – 3 pieces (Seabass or Tilapia)
• Onion – 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
• Garlic – 1 small  minced
• Cilantro or parsley – 1/4 cup chopped
• Fresh bread crumbs – 1 cup
• Parmesan cheese – 2 tbsp grated
• Cheddar cheese – 1/4 cup grated
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Olive oil – 4 tbsp
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Method:

Prepare

• Preheat the oven at 190 C / 380 F
• Clean, wash and pat dry the fish fillets.
• Place the fish in a baking tray lined with foil for easy cleanup.
• Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon juice – set aside.

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Cook onions

• I prefer to cook the onions and garlic before I add it to the bowl but you are welcome to add it raw if desired.
• Add 1 tbsp cooking oil to a saute pan and cook the onions and garlic for just two minutes on medium heat until translucent

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Prepare breadcrumb mix

• In a bowl – add onion, garlic, herbs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Cheddar, salt, and pepper.
• Stir well to combine.
• Add remaining olive oil.
• Mix until the olive oil evenly coats the breadcrumbs and looks crumbly (not too wet nor too dry)

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Bake the fish fillets

• Divide the breadcrumb mixture approximately between the fillets (approximately 1/2 cup for each)
• Spread the breadcrumbs over the fillets
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the fish is flaky when touched with a fork.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before you transfer to a platter.
• To transfer to a platter – just use a large flat spatula.

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Breadcrumb Crusted Baked Fish Fillets

Author: Veena Azmanov

One of the quickest meals you can make for yourself is Fish. These breadcrumb crusted baked fish fillets are simple, easy and effortless and take only 15 minutes in the oven. Made with frozen fish and a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry like breadcrumbs, Parmesan, fresh herbs, little lemon juice, and olive oil.

5 from 12 votes

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: 15 minutes, Baked, fish, healthy

Adjust Servings Here: 4 Fillets

Calories: 250kcal

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 14 mins

Total Time: 19 mins

Ingredients

• 3 pieces Fish fillet Sea-bass or Tilapia 
• 1/4 cup Onion finely chopped
• 1 clove Garlic small,  minced
• 1/4 cup Cilantro or parsley chopped
• 1 cup Fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
• 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese grated
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Prepare

• Preheat the oven at 190 C / 380 F
• Clean, wash and pat dry the fish fillets.
• Place the fish in a baking tray lined with foil for easy cleanup. 
• Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon juice - set aside.

Cook onions

• I prefer to cook the onions and garlic before I add it to the bowl but you are welcome to add it raw if desired. 
• Add 1 tbsp cooking oil to a saute pan and cook the onions and garlic for just two minutes on medium heat until translucent

Prepare breadcrumb mix

• In a bowl - add onion, garlic, herbs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Cheddar, salt, and pepper.
• Stir well to combine.
• Add remaining olive oil.
• Mix until the olive oil evenly coats the breadcrumbs and looks crumbly (not too wet nor too dry)

Bake the fish fillets

• Divide the breadcrumb mixture approximately between the fillets 
• Spread the breadcrumbs over the fillets (approx 1/2 cup for each)
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the fish is flaky when touched with a fork.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before you transfer to a platter.
• To transfer to a platter - just use a large flat spatula.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%

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