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Tuscan-Style Tilapia with Tomato & Fennel

Uses: tilapia, marinara sauce, fennel, tomato, pasta shells
Yield: 1 Serving
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tilapia fillet, 5 to 6 ounces
  • 1/3 cup marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup thin sliced fennel
  • 1/2 plum tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup cooked pasta shells
  • 1 teaspoon oil, optional

Instructions:

  1. Heat a small pan over medium heat with a little oil if available.
  2. Add fennel and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until it begins to soften. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Add marinara sauce and diced tomato, then simmer for 2 minutes. Add Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
  4. Nestle the tilapia into the sauce, cover, and cook gently until the fish is opaque, flakes easily, and reaches 145°F.
  5. Serve with cooked pasta shells, spooning the tomato-fennel sauce over everything.

Good for: A light Italian-inspired fish dinner with sweet fennel and tomato sauce.

Optional: Serve with cucumber or iceberg salad on the side.