Tilapia with Creamy Sauce

This creamy tilapia dish is quick, easy, and even better, it's healthy! Served on a bed of rice with sauce drizzled artistically around the plate, this dish is absolutely stunning.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 173 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
• 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• butter flavored cooking spray
• 4 teaspoons margarine, melted
• 4 teaspoons cream cheese
• 7 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking tray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place tilapia fillets on the prepared tray and coat them lightly with cooking spray. Spoon melted margarine over each fillet, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Season with 2 tablespoons dill and lemon pepper.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine remaining 5 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons dill, and cream cheese in a small bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute 10 seconds, then stir to blend.

Step 5

Place fillets onto serving plates and spoon sauce around them in a decorative fashion.