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CREAMY LEMON TILAPIA

Serves 4

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Use a 4- or 6-quart slow cooker. Place the tilapia fillets side by side onto a large sheet of aluminum foil. In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Spread this cheese sauce evenly over the top of each fillet. Fold the foil over to fully enclose the fish, and crimp the edges to form a packet. Place this packet into the insert. Cover, and cook on high for 2 hours.

The Verdict

I love to serve this fish to a finicky guest who swears up and down that he hates fish, and then slowly nods and quietly smiles as he pretty much licks the plate clean. This is such a fantastic fish dish, you should really give it a try.