Tilapia All-in-One Casserole

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This Cheddar cheesy, all-in-one rice casserole with tilapia and frozen stir-fry vegetables is a recipe that even those who don't like fish will enjoy.

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice
1 (16 ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed
6 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons salted butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound tilapia fillets

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 Combine cooked rice, thawed vegetables, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
3 Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in lemon juice, bouillon granules, paprika, and black pepper.
4 Add ½ butter mixture to rice mixture; stir to combine. Transfer rice mixture to the prepared baking dish. Place tilapia fillets in a single layer on top of rice; pour remaining butter mixture over top.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.