Spicy Tilapia and Feta Cakes recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tilapia fillets
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup bread crumbs
2 green onions, diced
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
2 teaspoons hot sauce

Nutrition Info

369.1 calories
carbohydrate: 15.8 g
cholesterol: 142.3 mg
fat: 20.4 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 30.5 g
saturatedFat: 4.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 496.6 mg
sugar: 3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add tilapia fillets, salt, and pepper and cook until easily flaked with a fork, about 2 minutes on each side. Turn off the heat and shred the fish with 2 forks. Transfer to a bowl.

  2. Toss the fish with bread crumbs, green onions, egg, lemon juice, feta cheese, garlic powder, dill, and hot sauce.

  3. Form patties with your hand and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  4. Set a skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

Recipe Yield

8 fish cakes

Recipe Note

Wholesome fish dishes do not have to be boring. I love crab cakes...I have made tuna cakes...so why not tilapia cakes? Add some feta and hot sauce and really make it an interesting fish dish. Serve with a dill sauce or simple sour cream.

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