Pan-Fried Tilapia Sandwich

This tasty tilapia sandwich is made with seasoned fish fillets that are pan-fried in butter and served on toasted bread with cheese and a zesty mayo sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 798 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup minced red onion
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup finely chopped tomato
• 0.5 teaspoon ground piri piri chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Step 4

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