parmesan crusted talapia

tonight i was not in the mood to cook. when that happens, i usually ask if we can just go out. but we have made a goal to only go out once a week... or less. we are on a limited income and i am also trying to lose the baby weight. therefore, i sucked it up and made dinner. i chose something very easy (remember, my kitchen is all about simplicity), but also very tasty. i got the recipe here , but i made it even simpler than it already was by not using freshly grated parmesan cheese, using lemon juice from a bottle, and individually wrapped, frozen talapia from costco (you can buy it in a huge box and it lasts forever). and guess what? it still turned out tasty. the mr. gobbled his up and asked me to make it again. done and done. so, if you want a simple, yet delicious meal, try this.

3/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon parsley
4 talapia filets
olive oil
a few squirts lemon juice

Preheat oven to 400.

In a dish combine parmesan cheese, paprika, and parsley.



drizzle a little bit of olive oil on each filet



then coat each filet in the cheese, paprika, and parsley mixture. don't be afraid to really coat it well, to give it a lot of flavor. (i had some extra mixture and added it on top before cooking, and i am glad i did, the flavor is wonderful).



place each filet on a foil lined cookie sheet and cook until fish is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.



i served it with beans and carrots. and there you have it. a tasty meal in less than 20 minutes.