• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Cook This Again Mom
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Contact
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Main Meals » Seafood

    Tilapia with a Creamy Tomato Sauce

    Published: Oct 8, 2019 · Modified: Apr 24, 2021 by Keri Hix

    295 shares
    • Share
    • Twitter
    • Yummly
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Tilapia with a Creamy Tomato Sauce pinterest 2
    tilapia pinterest image

    This Tilapia is served with Bacon Mashed Potatoes, and Spinach then topped with a Creamy Tomato Sauce. This recipe is my version of a dish I had at Bubba Gumps Shrimp Co. in Monterey, CA. They call it Jenny's Catch.

    spinach and tomatoes over tilapia over mashed potatoes

    This is an updated version of the very first recipe I blogged. We were on vacation when I tried the most delicious tilapia dish.

    As soon as we were back home I tried to duplicate it.  My family loved it so much, and I didn't want it to become another one of those 'how did I do that' recipes, so I decided to start a food blog.

    Ingredients needed

    • Tilapia
    • Spinach
    • Roma Tomatoes
    • Potatoes
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Bacon
    • Olive Oil
    • Butter
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Garlic Powder
    • Heavy Cream
    • Milk or Half 'n Half

    Other recipes you might like to try...

    • Grilled Salmon with Black Bean Salsa
    • Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

    Steps to prepare the mashed potatoes

    1.  Fry up some bacon until crispy, crumble and set aside.
    2. Peel and cut the potatoes into cubes, boil until fork-tender.
    3. Make the mashed potatoes using butter, milk, or cream and salt and pepper to taste.
    4. Cover and set the potatoes aside until ready to use.
    5. Add the bacon to the potatoes just before plating.
    spinach and tomatoes over tilapia over mashed potatoes

    Steps to prepare the spinach

    1. Add a small amount of butter and/or olive oil to a skillet.
    2. Add the spinach and toss with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    3. Cook the spinach as desired. This should only take a couple of minutes. Do not overcook.
    4. Set aside.
    5. Or, you can always cook the spinach in leftover bacon grease.

    How to prepare the tilapia fillets

    1. Place butter and /or olive in a frying pan.
    2. Sprinkle the Tilapia fillets with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    3. Add the tilapia to the pan.
    4. Turn when golden brown.
    5. Finish cooking until done and fish flakes easily with a fork.
    6. Place on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

    How to prepare the creamy tomato sauce

    1. Drizzle olive oil into the frying pan.
    2. Saute onion and garlic for a minute or two.
    3. Add the cut-up tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
    4. Stir.
    5. Mix in heavy cream.
    6. Make more sauce by adding heavy cream, milk, or half 'n half if desired.

    spinach and tomatoes over tilapia over mashed potatoes

    How to assemble this dish

    1. Mix the bacon into the mashed potatoes.
    2. Place a serving of bacon and mashed potatoes onto the plate.
    3. Top the potatoes with a layer of spinach.
    4. Lay a tilapia fillet on top of the spinach.
    5. Cover with creamy tomato sauce.
    6. Garnish with chopped fresh spinach if desired.
    7. Serve!

    Delicious!

    spinach and tomatoes over tilapia over mashed potatoes

    Find all my recipes on Pinterest at Cook This Again. Or, on Facebook at Cook This Again.

    tilapia on mashed potatoes on a plate

    Tilapia with a Creamy Tomato Sauce

    Tilapia with a Creamy Tomato Sauce- Served with Bacon Mashed Potatoes and Spinach
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 612kcal
    Author: Keri Hix

    Ingredients

    For the Bacon Mashed Potatoes

    • 4 Russet Potatoes peeled and diced
    • 6 slices Bacon
    • 4 tablespoons Butter more if desired
    • ½ cup Milk adjust as desired
    • ½ teaspoons Salt
    • ¼ teaspoons Pepper

    For the Sauteed Spinach

    • 1 bag Baby Spinach or bunch
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

    For the Tilapia Fillets

    • 4 Tilapia Fillets depending on size
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Butter
    • ½ teaspoons Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

    For the Creamy Tomato Sauce

    • 3 Roma Tomatoes diced
    • ⅓ cup Onion diced into small pieces
    • 2 cloves Garlic or garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream add additional heavy cream, milk, or half 'n half as desired.

    Instructions

    Instructions for Bacon Mashed Potatoes

    • Fry the bacon until crispy. Crumble and set aside.
    • Peel, and dice the potatoes. Add the potatoes to boiling water and cook until fork-tender. Drain.
    • Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside. Add the bacon just before serving.

    Instructions for Sauteed Spinach

    • Add olive oil to a frying pan. Next, add the spinach and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sautee for a minute or two only. Do not overcook. Set aside.

    Instructions for the Tilapia Fillets

    • Sprinkle Tilapia with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook in olive oil and butter until golden brown and fish easily flakes with a fork. About 3-4 minutes per side. When the fish is done, put on a plate, cover with foil and set aside.

    Instructions for the Creamy Tomato Sauce

    • Slightly wipe out the pan and add more olive oil if needed. Add onion and garlic, cook and stir for a minute or two.
    • Next, add tomatoes, salt, and pepper, stir. Mix in heavy cream, stir, the sauce will start to thicken. Add more heavy cream, half-n-half, or milk to make the sauce. Add as little or much as you like. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.

    Assemble the Tilapia with a Creamy Tomato Sauce

    • Place bacon mashed potatoes on a plate. Top with a layer of sauteed spinach, then add a tilapia filet. Finish with the creamy tomato sauce and some chopped fresh spinach if desired. Serve.
    Click here to add your own private notes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 1996mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7647IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 5mg
    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @CookThisAgain or tag #cookthisagainmom!

    More Seafood Recipes

    • Simple Shrimp Curry
    • Pesto Crusted Salmon with Panko
    • Lemon Fennel Shrimp with Spaghetti
    • Shrimp and Cauliflower Stir-Fry
    295 shares
    • Share
    • Twitter
    • Yummly

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Meg

      August 06, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious! It was so easy and so yummy :). Thank you for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
      • Cook This Again, Mom!

        August 07, 2020 at 7:57 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Anonymous

      April 15, 2015 at 12:02 am

      I made this tonight for my family (excluding my little who is picky) they absolutely loved it!

      Reply
      • Cook This Again

        April 15, 2015 at 4:11 pm

        I am so glad! Thank you very much for the feedback. 🙂

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    profile picture of keri.

    Hi! My name is Keri.

    I am the mom behind Cook This Again, Mom! and I love to cook! Well, most of the time I do.

    Welcome to my recipe blog!

    Learn more about me →

    Fall Recipes

    • Simple No-Veggie Meatloaf (with or without Cheese)
    • Easy Apple Cake
    • Ground Turkey Chipotle Chili
    • Orange Pecan Bread
    • No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
    • Applesauce Cake Recipe

    Popular Recipes

    • Simple Broccoli Casserole
    • Simple Bell Pepper Casserole
    • Pork Chops with Garlic White Wine Sauce
    • Homemade Potato Soup
    • Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
    • Baked Buttermilk Donuts

    Footer

    We may earn money or products from the companies and/or linked items on this site.

    About

    Privacy Policy

    Disclosure

    Terms and Conditions

    Accessibility Statement

    Newsletter

    Sign Up!

    Contact

    Contact


    Copyright © 2022 Cook This Again, Mom! on the Foodie Pro Theme

    Affiliate Disclosure - Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy