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Top-down view of white fish fillets in a rich red pepper tomato sauce in a black skillet, garnished with parsley on a light stone background.

Tilapia With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • For the Red Pepper Sauce:
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Pat tilapia fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. Cook tilapia for 3–4 minutes per side until flaky. Remove and set aside.
  4. Blend roasted red peppers, garlic, olive oil, broth, lemon juice, and smoked paprika until smooth.
  5. Pour sauce into the pan and simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Add tilapia back into the pan and spoon sauce over the top. Heat for 1–2 minutes.

Notes

We tested this tilapia recipe with both fresh and frozen tilapia fillets and found that thawed, patted-dry fillets gave the best texture. For best results, cook just until the fish flakes easily—overcooking can make tilapia dry.