Crispy Panko Tilapia & Chimichurri Mashed Potatoes

with Roasted Bell Peppers, Onion & Romesco Aioli


Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Fish, Eggs

Total: 35 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
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

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • 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.

  • In a small bowl, combine romesco and mayonnaise.

2
  • 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.

  • 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.
3
  • 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.

  • Roast until browned and tender, 15-18 minutes.

4
  • Meanwhile, halve tilapia* lengthwise (for each fillet, you’ll have a larger piece and a smaller piece). Pat dry with paper towels.

  • In a shallow dish, combine sour cream, remaining Savory Paprika Blend1 TBSP plain water (2 TBSP for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.

  • On a plate, combine panko and cornstarch.

  • Dip each piece of fish into sour cream mixture, then press into panko mixture, turning to coat all over.

5
  • 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!

  • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

6
  • While fish cooks, heat pot with potatoes over low heat. Add chimichurri and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings).

  • 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.

7
  • Divide mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, and tilapia between plates. Drizzle fish with romesco aioli and serve.