Baked Tilapia Fish Tacos are homemade, fresh, and flaborful. 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!
Kristin Waymire says
These look delectable.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks!!
Jen Smith says
trying to get my hubby to like fish and I think this recipe is the ticket. Thanks!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Yay!! Good luck 🙂 I hope he enjoys it
Befitting Style says
Nothing like a good 'ol tilapia taco. Sooo delish! I used to love these a lot
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Yesss, I agree!
Stacey says
Tilapia is one of my favorites, and this recipe sounds perfect for this weekend! Yum.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Mine too 🙂 I hope you try this recipe out!
Beautiful Healthy Sweet says
Oh I love my fish and this is such a great summery recipe for the tilapia! So healthy, too!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you!! 🙂
fivemarigolds says
I love fish tacos, but I'm always afraid homemade won't be as good as the restaurant version!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
I hope you give this recipe a try!
Chrissie @ One Hangry Mama says
YUM. I love fish tacos! These look so easy and delicious.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you, me too! It's so simple and yummy!
Lynn says
Ive never wanted to try fish tacos, but these look good. Love how colorful your plate is!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks so much!! I loved all the colors 🙂
Amanda | My Gluten-Free Miami says
These look so delicious. I love the seasoning on the tilapia and your use of the purple cabbage for color and crunch. Tilapia is so versatile.Can't wait to add these to my Taco Tuesday line up.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you! Totally, I hope you enjoy!
Eva Larson says
I love fish tacos! This recipes looks so easy yet delicious! I will need to try it out.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Totally 🙂 Enjoy!!
mystyle5 says
Oh, these look absolutely amazing! I keep hearing about tilapia, but haven't tried it yet. Really curious to see how it is 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks so much! I hope you try it out 🙂
Baby Castan On Board says
Fish tacos are one of my favorites! I don't usually make fish tacos at home though. I will have to try this recipe!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Awesome, I hope you try them at home 🙂
Jessi | LifeAbundant-Blog.com says
We do Taco Tuesday every single week and I'm going to have to add this to the menu! I am obsessed with fish tacos and always need a new way to mix up our protein. Thanks for sharing! Pinning for later.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Yes!! You're welcome 🙂 Enjoy
21flavorsofsplendor says
Yummy! I love fish tacos and baking the fish instead of frying it makes it so much healthier.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Yes, totally! I usually prefer baking to anything hah!
Kristen from Pugs & Pearls says
Yum! We do taco night (at least) once a week! I never get tired of it. Having fish tacos instead would be a great way to mix that up! Easy too.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Haha yes, same here! I hope you give it a try soon 🙂