Pan-Fried Tilapia Sandwich

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This tilapia sandwich features buttery, pan-fried fish seasoned with Old Bay seasoning and garlic. It's set atop toasted multigrain bread with melted pepper Jack cheese and a sauce of mayo, dill relish, red onions, tomato, and a piri piri kick.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 sandwiches
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup finely chopped tomato

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup minced red onion

  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish

  • ½ teaspoon ground piri piri chile pepper

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets

  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 4 slices pepper Jack cheese

  • 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted

Directions

  1. Stir tomato, mayonnaise, red onion, relish, and piri piri together in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  2. Season tilapia on both sides with seafood seasoning and garlic powder.

  3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned tilapia and cook until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place two slices of pepper Jack on top of each fillet, cover the skillet, and cook until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.

  4. Transfer each tilapia fillet to a slice of toasted bread. Spread with mayonnaise sauce and top with remaining bread.

Tips

If you can't find piri piri, use cayenne pepper instead.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

798 Calories
55g Fat
32g Carbs
44g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 798
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 55g 71%
Saturated Fat 22g 108%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 1308mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 44g 87%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 422mg 32%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 778mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.