Crab-Topped Tilapia - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 tilapia fillets (5 oz. each)
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/3 cup finely chopped celery
    2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
    1 garlic clove, minced
    2 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
    2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
    1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/4 cup nonfat milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
    3/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce for chicken
    1 dash hot pepper sauce
    1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
    1 (6 ounce) package premium crabmeat, drained
    4 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, divided
Preparation
    Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Place in a 13x9 inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
    In a small nonstick skillet coated with nonstick 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, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.
    Remove from 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.
    Cover and bake at 350 for 18 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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