I’m not usually a fan of fish. My mom, who is an awesome cook, always fixed it the same way. I never thought of it as something I’d want to experiment with. However, this week when I ran low on food again (this is a theme with me since I try not to spend too much on groceries), I decided to try using some tilapia fillets we had in our freezer. We had a roommate move out in the summer who left behind all sorts of food, particularly fish and shrimp. She moved to Wilmington, where I guess she’ll get better seafood.
Anyway, this is what I made:
- 3 small tilapia fillets
- 1 onion
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 2-3 T pesto
- 1 T olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Spaghetti noodles
- Mozzarella cheese
Tilapia Pasta
I sautéed the onion and mushrooms in olive oil, then added in the fillets. I was amazed at how fast fish cooks! I’m used to working with chicken or ground beef. Next I mixed in pesto and squeezed lemon juice over everything. Meanwhile I boiled the spaghetti, which I added to the frying pan so it could cook with the sauté for a while (I learned this trick from The Splendid Table). Wow, it was good! I served it with mozzarella cheese melted on top.