Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce!
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
24 tacos
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Calories
172 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce!
Description
This recipe prepares tilapia fillets seasoned evenly with ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, then drizzled with olive oil and dotted with butter before baking at 375°F for 20-25 minutes. The fish can be broiled briefly to brown the edges. The taco sauce blends sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and Sriracha for creamy heat. Tortillas are quickly toasted on a dry skillet before assembling.
Topped with crisp shredded cabbage, sliced avocado, diced tomatoes (optional), diced red onion, fresh cilantro, and crumbled cotija cheese, these tacos combine fresh textures with mild, spiced fish and creamy sauce. A wedge of lime provides a bright, acidic counterpoint when squeezed over assembled tacos.
This dish works well for casual dinners or get-togethers. The baking method avoids frying, while the array of fresh vegetables adds crunch and freshness. The sauce balances the spiced fish with creaminess and a touch of heat. Toasting tortillas prevents sogginess and adds warmth.
Ingredients
Fish Taco Ingredients:
- 24 corn tortillas small, white
- 1 1/2 lb tilapia
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter unsalted
Fish Taco Toppings:
- 1/2 cabbage small, purple
- 2 avocado sliced, medium
- 2 Roma tomato diced (optional
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/2 cilantro longer stems removed, bunch
- 4 oz cotija cheese 1 cup, grated
- 1 lime cut into 8 wedges to serve
Fish Taco Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp lime juice from 1 medium lime
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce or to taste
Instructions
- Line large baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner. In a small dish, combine seasonings: 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper and evenly sprinkle seasoning mix over both sides of tilapia.
- Lightly drizzle fish with olive oil and dot each piece with butter. Bake at 375 for 20-25 min. To brown edges, broil for 3-5 minutes at the end if desired.
- Combine all Taco sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well blended.
- To serve the tacos, toast quickly toast the corn tortillas on a large dry skillet or griddle over medium/high heat.
- To assemble: start with pieces of fish then add remaining ingredients finishing with a generous sprinkle of cotija cheese and finally that awesome taco sauce! Serve with a fresh lime wedge to squeeze over tacos.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 15g | |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13.9mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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