Grilled Tilapia w/Veggie Pasta

Yay for experimenting with food besides chicken! The hubs loves seafood. Me, not so much. In an effort to expand my cooking skills and creativity while pleasing the hubs' palate, I have come to like appreciate tilapia. Recently, I've tried to incorporate it into our meals at least once a week.

Tilapia is a white fish and doesn't have a strong "fishy" taste. That means I don't have to cover its natural taste with a bunch of seasoning. Instead I try to enhance the natural flavor with only a pinch of seasoning.


This week's experiment involved a favorite of mine: pasta! Basically, I just took a bunch of things I found on hand in the kitchen and threw them together hoping for the best. It turned out pretty well, thankfully.

Unfortunately, I don't do a lot of measuring when I'm making up my own recipes so the following measurements are approximate guesses for two servings.


Grilled Tilapia w/Veggie Pasta

Cooking Ingredients:
2 fresh tilapia filets
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (I prefer Tony's)

2 servings angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cups frozen vegetables (I prefer a California medley - carrots, brocoli, and cauliflower)

Cooking Directions:
1. Marinate tilapia fillets in soy sauce and seasoned salt for at least 10 minutes. Grill until no longer pink (I love using my George Forman grill, only takes about 4 minutes!).

2. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

3. Melt butter and sour cream in a medium skillet over medium low heat. Pour in milk and combine until boiling. Add in cheese and stir to melt. Mix in pasta.

4. Microwave vegetables and a tablespoon of water in a glass bowl on high for 5 minutes. Drain and stir into pasta and sauce.

This meal was easy and quick. Two things I love for my recipes to be! There was just enough flavor and variety, plus there was a little pasta left over for lunch the next day, which is always a plus in my book. Try it out and let me know what you think!