Baked Tilapia Fish Fillets USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
These made-from-scratch fish fillets are a quick way to vary the protein foods on your menu.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1½ oz eq meat
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
1.72 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
    • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
    • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
    • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

    Measure

    • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
    • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
    • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
    • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
      • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
      • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
      • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
      • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

      Measure

      • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
      • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
      • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
      • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
        • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
        • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
        • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

        Measure

        • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
        • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
        • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
        • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
          • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
          • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
          • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
          • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

          Measure

          • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
          • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
          • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
          • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
            • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
            • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
            • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
            • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

            Measure

            • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
            • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
            • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
            • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
              • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
              • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
              • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
              • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

              Measure

              • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
              • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
              • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
              • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                Measure

                • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                  • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                  • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                  • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                  Measure

                  • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                  • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                  • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                    • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                    • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                    • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                    Measure

                    • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                    • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                    • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                      • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                      • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                      • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                      Measure

                      • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                      • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                      • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                        • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                        • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                        • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                        Measure

                        • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                        • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                        • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                          • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                          • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                          • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                          Measure

                          • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                          • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                          • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                            • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                            • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                            • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                            Measure

                            • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                            • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                            • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                              • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                              • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                              • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                              Measure

                              • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                              • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                              • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                Measure

                                • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                  • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                  • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                  • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                  Measure

                                  • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                  • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                  • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                    • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                    • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                    • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                    • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                    • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                      • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                      • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                      • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                      Measure

                                      • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                      • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                      • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                        • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                        • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                        • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 25 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                        • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                        • ¼ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 7 lb 1 oz Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                          • 6.4 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                          • - - Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                          • - - Mayonnaise, reduced-fat

                                          Measure

                                          • 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 50 - Tilapia fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                          • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Herbs de Provence seasoning blend, dried (see notes)
                                          • ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
                                          • Line steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") with parchment paper. Place a baking rack on top of steam table pan. Spray rack with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and Herbs de Provence. Mix.
                                          • Lightly coat each piece of fish with mayonnaise. Top coated fish with the seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
                                          • Place coated fish on prepared baking rack. Bake for 15 minutes. Wash hands after touching uncooked fish. Heat fish to an internal temperature of 145 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds or until flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork. Remove from the oven.
                                          • Serve 1 fillet. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Baked Tilapia Fish Fillets USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 Baked Tilapia Fish Fillet
                                          Calories
                                          76
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          26
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          104
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          12
                                          g
                                          24
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          13
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains fish (tilapia), eggs (mayonnaise), and wheat (breadcrumbs).  Breadcrumbs can be a hidden source of common allergens, which include
                                            milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
                                          • Sesame can appear as an ingredient in food where it might not be expected
                                            (breadcrumbs) and may be included in the ingredients statements as “spice”
                                            or “flavoring.”
                                          • Can use pollock, catfish, grouper, haddock, cod, halibut, rockfish, sole, or bass
                                            instead of tilapia.
                                          • Can substitute Italian seasoning (dried) for Herbs de Provence.
                                          • Choking Risk: Fish with bones can be a choking risk for children under the
                                            age of four. Remove all bones from fish before cooking or serving.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Weight: 3 lb 7 oz
                                          Yield: 25 fillets
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Weight: 6 lb 14 oz
                                          Yield: 50 fillets