By Mermaid Shelley
My friend, Scott Rogers, sent us this delicious, heart-healthy recipe that is quick and easy. He said, "You can substitute the tilapia with scallops, shrimp or chicken (the cooking time with chicken is increased by about 20 minutes). Provolone cheese is the best, but other cheeses can be substituted, as well as adding fresh vegetables such as asparagus or broccoli." Oh! Nummy!
In this issue of Mermaids of the Lake, we have a line-up of several hearty and healthy recipes that are tasty and never boring! Each will help you with the resolution you made to eat better this year. Gotta love that!
Cheesy Tilapia Bake
4 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp fresh or minced garlic
½ of a medium sized onion, sliced
1 Tbsp fresh or dried oregano
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small can sliced black olives or 8 chopped kalamata olives
4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
6 tilapia filets
Fresh flat leaf parsely, coarsely chopped
Sauté minced garlic, onion and oregano in olive oil, butter and lemon juice over medium heat until onions are tender. Add tilapia and cook until both sides are just brown. Remove the fish and place in a casserole dish. Add mushrooms, tomatoes and olives to the pan for about 5 minutes.
Pour the sauté mixture over the tilapia fillets. Cover casserole and place in the oven at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and place sliced cheese over the contents. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees until cheese is golden brown. Serve and garnish with chopped parsely.
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