Easy Dinner Menu - Tilapia, Risotto, & Broccoli Recipes

Whether you are entertaining, or looking for a dinner for the family, this dinner menu will leave everyone asking for more.

This menu serves four.

Parmesan Tilapia

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 1 tbs. parsley
• 1 pound Tilapia, in four fillets
• 1 lemon, wedged
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400º.
2. Combine the cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
3. Drizzle oil on the fish, then dredge the fish in the cheese mixture.
4. Place the fish fillets on a foil lined baking sheet.
5. Bake until the fish is opaque, about 10-12 minutes.
6. Garnish with lemond wedges.

Easiest Risotto

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tbs. butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup rice
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water, boiling

• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• salt, to taste

Directions:

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet, over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, stirring occasionally. Saute until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the rice, stirring continuously for about 3 minutes, until the grains of rice are glistening and well covered.
4. Increase the heat to high, and add the broth and 1 cup of boiling water.

5. Bring it to a boil, while stirring occasionally.
6. Once it boils, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes (test to check if it is done after 15 minutes).
7. Remove from heat. Stir in the zest, Parmesan, and salt.

Lemon & Garlic Broccoli

Ingredients:

• 2 tbs. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbs. lemon juice
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Steam the broccoli until it is tender, but still firm. You don't want to let the broccoli get mushy. It should only take about 5-7 minutes.
2. Heat the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, and saute for 1 minute.
3. Add the cooked broccoli, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook only long enough to combine the ingredients.
5. Serve!