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Ingredients
| tilapia: 1.5 lbs |
| celery (chopped): 1/4 cup (chopped) |
| onions (chopped): 1/4 cup (chopped) |
| red bell pepper (chopped): 1/4 cup (chopped) |
| salted butter: 3 Tbl |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 Tbl |
| salt |
| black pepper |
| fresh tarragon: 1 tsp |
| fresh basil (chopped): 1 tsp |
| 2% milk: 1/4 cup |
| mozzarella cheese, whole milk (shredded): 1 cup (shredded) |
Baked Tilapia
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Saute the celery, onions and bell pepper in butter until the vegetables soften.
- Add flour, salt, pepper, tarragon, basil, and milk, stirring until blended.
- Cook sauce until it thickens, stirring constantly.
- Lower the heat and add cheese, stirring until the cheese just melts. Do NOT boil the cheese or it will get stringy.
- Rinse the tilapia fillets in cold salted water, then drain and pat dry.
- Arrange the fish in a single layer in an oblong baking dish.
- Spoon the sauce over all.
- Bake at 425ºF for 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.