Balsamic Butter Tilapia with Thyme Mashed Potatoes
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Thyme mashed potatoes 3 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, quartered 4 1/2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 6 tablespoons (or more) warm whipping cream 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thymeBalsamic butter sauce 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 4 ounce tilapia fillets1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
For thyme mashed potatoes:
Boil potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Add butter, 6 tablespoons cream, and thyme; mash. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring often and adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if dry.
For balsamic butter sauce:
Simmer vinegar and garlic in small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to thick syrup, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 large skillets over high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Sauté fish until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
Rewarm balsamic syrup over medium-low heat. Whisk in 1/2 cup butter 1 piece at a time. Stir over medium heat until warmed. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide potatoes, tilapia, and another vegetable [peas or broccoli are recommended] among plates; drizzle with sauce.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HFEATHERINA.
Boil potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Add butter, 6 tablespoons cream, and thyme; mash. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring often and adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if dry.
For balsamic butter sauce:
Simmer vinegar and garlic in small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to thick syrup, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 large skillets over high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Sauté fish until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
Rewarm balsamic syrup over medium-low heat. Whisk in 1/2 cup butter 1 piece at a time. Stir over medium heat until warmed. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide potatoes, tilapia, and another vegetable [peas or broccoli are recommended] among plates; drizzle with sauce.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HFEATHERINA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 454.2
- Total Fat: 20.8 g
- Cholesterol: 98.4 mg
- Sodium: 145.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 27.3 g
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