Baked Tilapia Fish Tacos are homemade, fresh, and healthy. Great for a lighter taco night! Seasoned perfectly and topped with your favorites.
I didn't grow up eating seafood due to family allergies and diets. I had my first sushi roll right before starting college. I didn't cook my first fish until after graduation. You could say I'm a seafood newbie, but I'm making up for lost time and exploring new seafood recipes that I can't wait to share with you!
I love baking tilapia because it's so easy and tastes great every time! If you follow me on Instagram, you know how much we love tacos... Hello, Taco Tuesday every single week.
Sure, sometimes I'll switch it up with taquitos, enchiladas, chimichangas, or a taco salad. But this time I wanted to introduce seafood. Our local grocery store does have pre-portioned and seasoned tilapia strips, but I wanted to do all the prep work and use my own taco seasoning.
Baked Tilapia Fish Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 tilapia fillets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 corn tortillas
- Toppings: Shredded red cabbage, sliced avocado, chopped red onion, diced jalapeño, lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix together all the seasonings and set aside.
- Place tilapia on the baking sheet. Brush with olive oil then sprinkle on seasoning. If desired, squeeze fresh lime juice on the fillets.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Prepare your toppings as the tilapia bakes. Once cooked, flake the tilapia into pieces.
- Assemble your tacos using corn tortillas, shredded red cabbage, sliced avocado, chopped red onion, diced jalapeno, and lime wedges.
- Enjoy with homemade rice, beans, and if you're 21+ a michelada beer cocktail!
Keoshia
This looks so amazing, I love Tilapia. I will have to give these fish tacos a try, next taco tuesday, lol!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you, same here 🙂 I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
agilbertkindoflife
Looks amazing!! I love fish taco's
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks 🙂 Me too!
Kristin Waymire
These look delectable.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks!!
Jen Smith
trying to get my hubby to like fish and I think this recipe is the ticket. Thanks!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay!! Good luck 🙂 I hope he enjoys it
Befitting Style
Nothing like a good 'ol tilapia taco. Sooo delish! I used to love these a lot
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yesss, I agree!
Stacey
Tilapia is one of my favorites, and this recipe sounds perfect for this weekend! Yum.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Mine too 🙂 I hope you try this recipe out!
Beautiful Healthy Sweet
Oh I love my fish and this is such a great summery recipe for the tilapia! So healthy, too!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you!! 🙂