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Tilapia and Pesto Foil Packets - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>Let the slow cooker do the work for your dinner tonight. Flaky white fish fillets are bathed in a rich homemade pesto and topped with a smattering of smooth tomato paste accompanied by a tart lemon wedge in these Tilapia and Pesto Foil Packets.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pesto
  • 4 individual Tilapia
  • 4 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 cups dice Onion
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 medium Lemon

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 fillet (about 5 oz)
  • 401 Calories
  • 27g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 71mg Cholesterol
  • 1108mg Sodium
  • 9g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 4g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 32g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. For each serving place one sheet of foil on counter.
  2. Divide pesto among foil sheets, mounding in the middle of each sheet.
  3. Place one Tilapia filet on top of each pesto mound.
  4. Top with 1 tablespoon of tomato paste on each filet.
  5. Divide onions evenly between foil packets and sprinkle on top of tomato paste.
  6. Sprinkle each packet with salt and pepper.
  7. Place lemon wedge on top.
  8. Fold foil packet together in the center and roll to seal.
  9. Cook for 2 hours on low in slow cooker until fish is flaky and tender.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. For each serving place one sheet of foil on counter.
  2. Divide pesto among foil sheets, mounding in the middle of each sheet.
  3. Place one Tilapia filet on top of each pesto mound.
  4. Top with 1 tablespoon of tomato paste on each filet.
  5. Divide onions evenly between foil packets and sprinkle on top of tomato paste.
  6. Sprinkle each packet with salt and pepper.
  7. Place lemon wedge on top.
  8. Fold foil packet together in the center and roll to seal.
  9. Divide foil packets among allocated number of gallon freezer bags, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. Place frozen foil packets in slow cooker and cook 4 hours on low until fish is flaky and tender.

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