Monday, March 18, 2013

Baked Tilapia with Crab Stuffing

Serves 4


4 tilapia filets, cut in half 
1 lemon
1/2 lb lump crabmeat
1 1/2 sleeves of crushed Ritz Crackers
1/2 small onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
6 tbsp butter



Lay tilapia filets in 9x12 baking dish, cover with juice from one whole lemon, salt and pepper to taste. Lay 4 pieces of tilapia side by side, set the other 4 pieces aside (in the pan) for now.

In saute pan melt butter with onion and garlic, cook until onion is translucent, add crabmeat and cook until warmed, add crushed Ritz Crackers, turn off heat and stir until crackers are moistened. 

Use the crab stuffing to cover the 4 pieces of tilapia in the bottom of the pan. Cover the crab stuffing with the 4 remaining pieces of tilapia. 

Cover the pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350°.




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