Crispy Panko Tilapia & Chimichurri Mashed Potatoes
with Roasted Bell Peppers, Onion & Romesco Aioli
Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Fish, Eggs
Total: 35 min • Prep: 5 min

Ingredients
Green Bell Pepper
1 unit
Sour Cream
3 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1 tablespoon
Panko Breadcrumbs
½ cup
Romesco Sauce
6 tablespoon
Potatoes
16 ounce
Onion
1 unit
Savory Paprika Blend
1 tablespoon
Tilapia
11 ounce
Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon
Bell Pepper
1 unit
Chimichurri
2 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps
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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Peel and dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Core, deseed, and dice bell peppers into 1-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and slice onion into ½-inch-thick wedges.
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In a small bowl, combine romesco and mayonnaise.
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Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until easily pierced by a fork, 15-20 minutes.
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Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain and return potatoes to pot.
- Keep covered off heat until ready to mash.
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While potatoes cook, toss bell peppers and onion on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the Savory Paprika Blend (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper.
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Roast until browned and tender, 15-18 minutes.
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Meanwhile, halve tilapia* lengthwise (for each fillet, you’ll have a larger piece and a smaller piece). Pat dry with paper towels.
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In a shallow dish, combine sour cream, remaining Savory Paprika Blend, 1 TBSP plain water (2 TBSP for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.
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On a plate, combine panko and cornstarch.
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Dip each piece of fish into sour cream mixture, then press into panko mixture, turning to coat all over.
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Heat a ⅓-inch layer of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough that a pinch of panko mixture sizzles when added to pan, add coated tilapia; cook until crust is golden and fish is cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. (For 4 servings, work in batches.) TIP: The smaller pieces will cook faster!
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Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
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While fish cooks, heat pot with potatoes over low heat. Add chimichurri and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings).
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Using a potato masher or fork, mash potatoes, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed, until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

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Divide mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, and tilapia between plates. Drizzle fish with romesco aioli and serve.