The Ultimate Fish Tacos with Creamy Cabbage Recipe
These Ultimate Fish Tacos with Creamy Cabbage combine flaky baked tilapia with a zesty, creamy lime sauce and fresh toppings. Featuring warm corn tortillas filled with seasoned, tender fish, crisp shredded cabbage, ripe avocado, and tangy Cotija cheese, this recipe offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors ideal for a quick and delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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Fish and Seasoning
- 1 pound Tilapia fillets (or mahi mahi or cod)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
Tortillas and Vegetables
- 8 small White corn tortillas
- 2 cups Shredded purple cabbage
- 1 medium Avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup Diced Roma tomatoes (optional)
- 1/2 cup Diced red onion
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Grated Cotija cheese
- 1 lime Lime wedges (for serving)
Creamy Sauce
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Evenly sprinkle this spice mixture over the tilapia fillets, ensuring each piece is well coated on all sides.
- Bake the Fish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the seasoned fish fillets on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and dot with small pieces of unsalted butter. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork, indicating it is fully cooked.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, freshly squeezed lime juice, garlic powder, and sriracha sauce. Adjust the sriracha to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Warm the Tortillas: Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Toast each corn tortilla for about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side or until they become warm, pliable, and show light browning spots.
- Assemble the Tacos: Lay out the warmed tortillas and add a portion of flaky baked fish to each. Top with shredded cabbage, avocado slices, diced tomatoes (if using), red onion, chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of grated Cotija cheese.
- Serve with Lime and Sauce: Drizzle the creamy lime sauce generously over the filled tacos and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for extra zest.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or sriracha in the sauce.
- Mahi mahi or cod make excellent alternatives to tilapia if preferred.
- If you cannot find Cotija cheese, feta can be a good substitute.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure your corn tortillas are certified gluten-free.
- Prepare the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate to let flavors meld.
- Serve with additional fresh lime wedges for an added citrus kick.
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