Fish Tacos with Tilapia

Fish tacos with tilapia are easy to make and great for even busy weeknight dinners. This recipe for fish tacos with tilapia is family-friendly, too! Kids tend to like the mild flavor of this fish.

Fish tacos are a delicious dinner or even lunch that everyone will love. It is very simple but packed with delicious flavors and textures everyone will love.

My tilapia recipes are some of our favorites. Try Recipe For Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, Lemon Butter Tilapia Fillet Recipe, Quick & Easy Baked Tilapia Veracruz, or even Make Easy Baked Tilapia in just 20 Minutes!

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If you have never made fish tacos this is a great recipe to try. It’s simple but still super tasty and full of flavor. Tilapia cooks quickly which makes this recipe easy for weeknights and more.

My recipe for fish tacos with tilapia is an excellent way to get your family eating more fish recipes too! It’s a way to keep everyone enjoying fish meals without much fuss.

How many servings do I make with this fish tacos with tilapia recipe?

This recipe will serve 8 people which is perfect for family dinner nights. These tacos are not ideal for making in advance or storing. If you need to make them in advance or if you have leftovers you should wait to assemble the tacos!

If you need to make more tacos you can easily double the recipe. It’s quick and simple. There’s nothing tricky and everything is easy to grab at your local grocery store. Tilapia fillets can be kept frozen and even cooked from frozen which means you can keep the main ingredients on hand for whipping these up at a moments notice.

Are these fish tacos with tilapia gluten free?

The only thing in this recipe that is not gluten free naturally are the flour tortillas. You can easily use corn tortillas or gluten free flour tortillas!

These tilapia fish tacos are excellent for gluten free diets since you can make the swap for corn tortillas or shells. Try out this great recipe for your next taco night at home.

What do I need to make this fish tacos with tilapia recipe?

This simple recipe uses equally simple ingredients. We start with tilapia fillets, taco seasoning, flour or corn tortillas, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and tomatoes.

If you want to mix it up and include other toppings that you enjoy it’s so easy to throw out some bowls with black beans, corn, even salsa or sour cream!

How to make fish tacos with tilapia:

Here’s some step by step instructions on how to make these delicious fish tacos. It’s a simple process and everyone will have fun building their own tacos.

Chop and prepare veggies.

Add fish to a medium skillet and cook over medium low heat, breaking the fish up with a spatula as it cooks. 

Once the fish is fully cooked, add taco seasoning.

Heat tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm.

To serve, fill tortillas with 2 heaping spoonfuls of fish, then top with lettuce, cheese, and tomato. Add any other toppings you may prefer.

Looking for other recipes to try?

Here are some other recipes that I think you will really enjoy. If you liked making these delicious tilapia fish tacos you will enjoy all of these other simple and family friendly recipes.

• Recipe For Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
• Lemon Butter Tilapia Fillet Recipe
• Asian Fish in a Packet – Tilapia and Bok Choy
• Quick & Easy Baked Tilapia Veracruz
• Make Easy Baked Tilapia in just 20 Minutes
• Almond Tilapia and Broccoli Slaw
• Easy Recipe for Salmon Patties
• Traveling Tacos {Taco in a Bag}
• Greek Baked Tilapia

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