Flaky fish fillets cook in minutes, which makes them perfect for a weeknight. These four seafood dinners come together in 30 minutes or less with Ellsworth Foods.

Each recipe pairs a protein, a vegetable, and a side, with simple directions and easy swaps for whatever your freezer has on hand.

1. Tilapia with Green Beans & Fiesta Rice

Ingredients

• 5 tilapia fillets
• 2 cups French cut green beans
• 2 cups fiesta rice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, salt & pepper

Directions

1. Cook fiesta rice per package directions.
2. Season tilapia with lemon pepper and garlic powder.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high; cook tilapia 3–4 min per side until flaky.
4. Steam green beans 4–5 min; toss with butter and salt.
5. Serve tilapia with green beans and fiesta rice.

2. Mahi Mahi with Mixed Vegetables & Fiesta Rice

Ingredients

• 4 mahi mahi fillets
• 2 cups mixed vegetables
• 2 cups fiesta rice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Cumin, garlic powder, salt & pepper, lime juice

Directions

1. Cook fiesta rice per package.
2. Season mahi mahi with cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high; cook mahi mahi 4 min per side until flaky.
4. Microwave or steam mixed vegetables 4–5 min.
5. Serve mahi mahi over rice with vegetables; squeeze lime over fish.

3. Catfish with Black-Eyed Peas & Corn

Ingredients

• 6 catfish fillets
• 1½ cups black-eyed peas
• 1½ cups cut corn
• 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• Cajun seasoning, salt & pepper
• Lemon wedges for serving

Directions

1. Season catfish with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat oil in cast iron skillet over medium-high; cook catfish 4 min per side until golden.
3. Heat black-eyed peas in saucepan with salt and butter.
4. Heat corn in microwave or small saucepan 3 min.
5. Serve catfish with black-eyed peas and corn with lemon wedges.

4. Haddock with Asparagus and Corn & Black Bean Side

Ingredients

• 5 haddock fillets
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
• 2 cups corn & black bean side
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt & pepper
• Lemon wedges

Directions

1. Heat corn & black bean side per package.
2. Season haddock with lemon pepper and garlic powder.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium-high; cook haddock 3–4 min per side.
4. In same pan, cook asparagus with remaining oil 4–5 min.
5. Plate haddock with asparagus and corn & black bean side; add a lemon wedge.

Also try: Cod Fish & Chips and Pan-Seared Salmon, each with its own full recipe.