Panko Crusted Tilapia

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Thoroughly combine all of the spices in a small bowl and set aside.

Pat the tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel. Rub the spice mix onto the top parts of the tilapia fillets and set aside.

Put the panko breadcrumbs into a bowl and add olive oil. With your hands, gently mix to coat the panko crumbs. This will help the crumbs crisp up and brown in the oven.

Take tilapia fillets and press them, seasoned side down, into the panko crumbs until the top portions of the tilapia fillets are coated with panko crumbs.

Drop a small amount of olive oil onto the bottom of an oven safe skillet or baking dish. Coat the bottom of the dish evenly. Place the fillets into the skillet, panko side up, and bake for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, carefully flip the fillet, and bake for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, carefully flip the fillet once again, and bake for 4 minutes or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily.

Note: I like to use a large enough skillet to roast my veggies alongside my fish—dinner is done in less than 30 minutes!