This Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce is absolutely scrumptious, elegant and worthy of a special occasion. You won't believe how easy it is to make it!
I am really proud to share this tasty Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce recipe with you. I've been trying to come up with the perfect roasted pepper sauce and I finally found it! Yay!!! It pairs so well with tender tilapia and I can say, without any hesitation, that this dish makes it into my top 3 most loved recipes. Did I mention that it is super easy to make?
Seriously, after you cook this dish, you'll feel like you are at an expensive restaurant. Don't forget to pair it with fresh, toasted bread and a glass of your favorite wine. You can also serve it on top of pasta if you'd like to have a more filling meal. I found I like it best with garlic bread. My husband loves dipping the bread into the creamy sauce while sipping his wine. Whatever you choose to serve it with, I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
HOW TO MAKE TILAPIA IN ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE
1. Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a large, non-stick skillet and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
2. Season the fish with salt and pepper, remove from the skillet, and set aside. In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tbsp. of butter and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and chopped and pureed roasted peppers, then keep cooking for another 5 minutes.
4. Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Turn off the heat, stir, and taste if the sauce needs more salt.
5. Return the fish to the pan and cover it with sauce.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
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Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia fillets
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic clove
- 6 oz roasted peppers, chopped (see note)
- 6 oz roasted peppers, pureed (see note)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a large, non-stick skillet and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper, remove from the skillet and set aside. To the same pan, add the remaining 1 tbsp of butter and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, chopped and pureed roasted peppers and keep cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Turn off the heat, stir, and taste if the sauce needs more salt.
- Return the fish to the pan and cover with sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
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This has become a family favorite. I don't have a large enough skillet so I bake or grill the tilapia first. I also subbed olive oil for the butter when cooking the onion and garlic. It's so good. Making it again tonight.
Awesome! Thanks, Sabreena!
I made this tonight with some whiting. The only thing I did different was use some extra garlic and a little oregano. The sauce is fabulous. Next time I'm going to make it with shrimp and the fettucine. Thanks for sharing!
Yay! I am glad you liked it, Tonya!
I am making this tonight and will let you know how we like it!
I can't wait to hear about the results, Shannon!
This sounds delicious!
Tilapia is difficult to find here in the UK. What other fish can you use? And if you want to avoid or can't have diary, could the cream and the cheese be substituted for a non-dairy option??
Thanks very much.
Hi Luis! You can use ANY fish fillet you like (cod, halibut, salmon). You can use full-fat coconut milk instead of cream and about 1-2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan. Happy cooking!
Seriously, this was so fantastic. Both of my teenage boys don't particularly like fish and always complain when I serve it. I made 6 fillets for the 4 of us and literally not a drop was left. WOW! We all loved it.
Thank you so much, it means a lot to me, Kristin! I actually put extra efforts into developing this recipe, so I am glad your family enjoyed it as much as mine!