Parmesan Crusted Tilapia (Olive Garden Copycat)

“I am always looking for ways to get lean meat and fish into my family’s diet. I tried this and everyone including my two year old gobbled it up!”

• 36ounces tilapia fillets
• 1 ¹⁄₄cups alfredo sauce (home made or store bought. Extra can be used to mix with pasta if desired)
• 8ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
• 1lemon, sliced into 6 wedges
• ³⁄₄cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, for tilapia crusting mixture
• ³⁄₄cup grated parmesan cheese, for tilapia crusting mixture
• 3tablespoons vegetable oil, for tilapia crusting mixture
• 4cups zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices and halved
• 4cups yellow squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices and halved
• 2cups red bell peppers, cut into strips
• 2cups red onions, cut into strips
• 1tablespoon italian seasoning, for vege mixture
• 1tablespoon kosher salt, for vege mixture
• 1tablespoon chopped garlic, for vege mixture
• ¹⁄₄cup extra virgin olive oil, for vege mixture

• To make Tilapia Crusting Mixture:

• Using a spoon, thoroughly mix all ingredients specified for crusting in a large bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

• Italian Vegetables:

• In a large bowl, combine all vegetables and other ingredients specified for vege mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Place onto a baking sheet, forming a single layer. Set aside until ready for baking with tilapia.

• Assembling Parmesan Crusted Tilapia:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place Tilapia fillets in a non-stick, shallow, baking pan.
• Pour 3 tablespoons of Alfredo sauce onto each tilapia fillet. Use bottom of spoon to evenly coat top of fish.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup of prepared tilapia crusting mixture onto each piece and firmly pat breading evenly over Alfredo sauce. Place pan of tilapia on top rack and at the same time, place baking sheet with vegetables on the center rack, in the oven. After approximately 15 minutes, or when the internal temperature of fish reaches 150 degrees F, remove fish from oven and transfer onto a large platter.
• The vegetables should bake for an additional five minutes, or until tender, and remove from oven.
• Toss the vegetables with angel hair pasta (and extra Alfredo sauce if you like)and place around fish.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.