Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Squash Casserole

I got this recipe from a co-worker after talking about needing new ways to cook and eat veggies. It's really good!

Squash
Salt and Pepper
Shredded Cheese
Breadcrumbs

Cut and steam squash to soften. Pour into 9x9 pan and mash up a little. Season with salt and pepper, and/or any other seasonings. Top with cheese and breadcrumbs and bake it for about 20 minutes on about 300.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Homemade Fish Sticks

Ingredients:

8 oz tilapia filet (or other white meat such as cod, or halibut)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
1/8 tsp paprika
dash of cayenne
salt
pepper
1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Tartar sauce


Directions:

Prep the tilapia by cutting into 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch strips that are approximately 3-4 inches long.
On a plate, combine flour and salt. In a second bowl, lightly beat an egg. On a third plate, combine breadcrumbs, lemon pepper, paprika, cayenne and a generous pinch of salt.
Coat each fish stick in flour, then the egg, and then in the bread crumbs, making sure to coat all sides.
Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Cook fish sticks until golden brown on all sides.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Crunchy Oven Fried Tilapia

Ingredients
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper
2 egg whites
1 pound tilapia fillets
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees Celsius).
2.Sift or stir flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow dish, and set aside. In a bowl, beat egg whites until white and frothy. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs with cornmeal and basil.
3.To bread the fillets, dip first into flour, shaking off any excess, then into egg whites, then into bread crumb mixture.
4.Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Lay fillets flat in the dish, tucking under any thinner ends or edges for more even cooking. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork