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Pancho Villa Baked Tilapia

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"Open these tidy foil pockets at table, and the scent of Old Mexico wafts over each diner. Nothing to clean up, and practically no cooking time at all make these ideal for elegant entertaining. Serve over rice."
Pancho Villa Baked Tilapia Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 72 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 4 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat one side of 4 (8x10 inch) pieces of aluminum foil with olive oil.
  2. Center each fillet on a foil square. Spoon a generous amount of diced tomatoes with juices over fish. Sprinkle with lime juice and cilantro. Position 2 slices of lime on top of each fillet. Close and seal foil packets, and place on a baking tray.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by EJAMES 
This is good. I used canned tomatoes with lime and cilantro. I forgot to buy cilantro so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2006 by Sara 
I made it once according to the recipe and it was pretty good. The second time, I took a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by casey rae 
This was great! I used fresh tomatoes and skipped the chiles. Went heavy on the cilantro, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by cookswithkids 
This dish was just not good. Followed the recipe to the T. I just dont get it. It was soggy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by TREETOPFLYER72 
Tried this with my family several times. Kids and wife actually like it a bit better when I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by ellilmom 
My entire family loved this recipe. I skipped the olive oil and used PAM spray on the foil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by Jenn 
I made this recipe for my darling husband and myself tonight. I found the fish to be lacking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by WENDYBELL 
Easy but a bit bland. Just tomato and fish. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2005 by ALL4GROV 
I thought the fish was kinda bland recipe calls for no salt and with fresh fish of this type... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by Chef Mike 
This was good. I used fresh tomatoes and serano peppers and threw in some mushrooms. I think... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pancho Villa Baked Tilapia

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 163

  • Total Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 41mg
  • Sodium: 354mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 23.7g

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