Baked Tilapia w/ Veggies & Cheese

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 30-35 minutes

Materials:

  • 6-8 fish filets (I used Tilapia)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 large leeks thinly sliced
  • 2 large carrots grated
  • 1 bundle of dill sliced
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella shredded

Process:

  1. Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F.
  2. Salt and pepper both sides of the fish.
  3. Top with some lemon juice and half the dill and refrigerate while the oven is preheating.
  4. In a skillet with high sides add in the unsalted butter and oil.
  5. Keeping the heat on medium let the skillet heat up.
  6. Add in the leeks and cook for 4-5 minutes until the leeks soften.
  7. Add in the carrots and cook for a few more minutes. Remove from heat.
  8. In a baking dish drizzle a bit of vegetable oil.
  9. Add in half of the leek and carrot mixture.
  10. Add in the fish and top with the remaining carrots and leeks.
  11. Top with remaining dill and the mozzarella.
  12. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked through and the veggies are soft.
  13. Let sit for a few minutes and ENJOY!

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