This Broiled Tilapia Parmesan for two recipe is so easy and quick to prepare. It is a mild fish and the sauce on top is cheesy, golden brown and savory. This low-carb Parmesan Crusted Tilapia can be baked or broiled and the sauce works great on other white fish like cod.
I’m not usually big on fish, but I absolutely love the flavor and ease of this recipe. Don’t be afraid to try it for yourself!
This small batch recipe for two makes a great lunch, dinner, or impressive romantic date night meal.

Try it with these Twice Baked Potatoes or these Au Gratin Potatoes.
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How to make Parmesan Crusted Tilapia:
Pre-heat the oven broiler on high.
Place the Tilapia fillets on a small baking sheet lined with tinfoil and sprayed with non-stick spray. Click for a small baking sheet.

Broil for 5 – 10 minutes (depending on thickness) or until almost done.
In a small bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise, chives, season salt, dried basil, and black pepper and mix it well.

Spread the cheese mixture on the fillets and broil another 3 – 5 minutes or until browned. Watch closely so it doesn’t burn.

You can also bake this dish. Bake fish in an oven preheated to 425 F for 10 – 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Spread the fish with the cheese mixture and bake or broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. (I highly recommend broiling for the last 5 minutes for browning the cheese.) Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish you use.

Serve with your favorite side dishes, and enjoy!

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Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
This Broiled Tilapia Parmesan for two recipe is so easy and quick to prepare. It is a mild fish and the sauce on top is cheesy, golden brown and savory. This low-carb Parmesan Crusted Tilapia can be baked or broiled.
Ingredients
- 2 tilapia fillets
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (or grated)
- 1 Tablespoon butter room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon chopped chives (dried or fresh)
- 1/8 teaspoon season salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven broiler on high.
- Place Tilapia fillets on a small baking sheet lined with tinfoil and sprayed with non-stick spray. Click for a small baking sheet.
- Broil for 5 – 10 minutes (depending on thickness) or until
almost done. - In a small bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise, chives, season salt, dried basil, and black pepper and mix it well.
- Spread cheese mixture on fillets and broil another 3 - 5 minutes or until browned. Watch it closely so it doesn't burn.
Notes
- You can also bake this dish. Bake fish in an oven preheated to 425 F for 10 - 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Spread the fish with the cheese mixture and bake or broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. (I highly recommend broiling for the last 5 minutes for browning the cheese.) Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish you use.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 446Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 695mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 52g
Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

This recipe is also on my other site Zona’s Lazy Recipes with 4 servings.
kazy
Thursday 26th of September 2019
As a note, when I initially baked it, I baked it at 425 degrees for 10 minutes, then turned up the heat for broiler and broiled it for 3 minutes. Dry fish and burnt spread
kazy
Thursday 26th of September 2019
I made this and it turned out great. I had it over a period of a few days and made some changes. First off my Parmesan spread didn't come out as moist as your picture shows so I added a bit of water, like 7 grams worth. It helped a little but still not enough. It was still a bit dry and clumpy so I added 2 more tablespoons of goat milk yogurt and that helped to make it more spreadable. I didn't want to add more mayo as I wanted to keep the calories down. As it is, the Parmesan calories are pretty hefty.The first night I made it, I baked it for 10 minutes and then placed it under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes. It burned the spread and dried out the fish. So the next time I baked it at 450 for 5 minutes, spread the mixture and baked for an additional 5 more minutes. Turned out great. Tilapia is not a very dense fish so it doesn't need to cook that long and I like my fish medium rare, not flaky like most. My pieces were small so for larger thicker fillets, more time might be necessary. Overall this is a keeper. Thanx Zona
Zona
Thursday 26th of September 2019
Hi kazy, I'm glad you enjoy this tilapia recipe! Thank you so much for the feedback as well :)
kazy
Tuesday 24th of September 2019
Thanks. I don't have an outside grill so I'll just bake it with the fish.
Zona
Tuesday 24th of September 2019
You're welcome :)
kazy
Sunday 22nd of September 2019
Hi, did you bake or broil the asparagus along with the tilapia and if so what kind of seasoning did you use. It looks delicious and I would like to make it with this recipe.
Zona
Monday 23rd of September 2019
Hi kazy, for the asparagus we coated it in canola oil, sprinkled on some salt and pepper then just grilled it outside on our gas grill. We use a metal grill basket that has holes in it to stir fry the broccoli over the open flame for about 10 minutes. It has the best flavor being flame grilled and you get the charred crispy bits but you could also pan fry it on the stove for the same amount of time, or pre-heat an oven to 425 F and bake 12-15 minutes.
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