Spicy Tilapia and Feta Cakes

Wholesome fish dishes do not have to be boring. I love crab cakes...I have made tuna cakes...so why not tilapia cakes? Add some feta and hot sauce and really make it an interesting fish dish. Serve with a dill sauce or simple sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 green onions, diced
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tilapia fillets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add tilapia fillets, salt, and pepper and cook until easily flaked with a fork, about 2 minutes on each side. Turn off the heat and shred the fish with 2 forks. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 2

Toss the fish with bread crumbs, green onions, egg, lemon juice, feta cheese, garlic powder, dill, and hot sauce.

Step 3

Form patties with your hand and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Set a skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.