Parmesan Baked Fish Nuggets

If you are a mother to a toddler or pre-schooler, you would understand that every day we fight a battle with our child/children when it comes to meal time.

Yes, especially if you have a picky eater at home. I have one at home, and even though he is over 4 years old, he is still a very picky eater who would eat only a short list of food that he likes.

It’s hard to introduce new food to him, especially when the food appears “foreign” or “different” to what he is used to. Every day is a challenge, and every day, I think of what to pack for his school lunch box, his school snack, his dinner.

Yes, motherhood is really not easy. Some days, I just give up and order pizza, as pizza never fails.

I really wished that my son would eat pretty much everything that I put in front of him, or whatever I shovel into his mouth. But the reality is quite the contrary.

Kids these days are so picky, they are probably too blessed and too spoiled and get everything they want. I have friends with similar age kids and 90% of them are picky…except a few who would eat them all.

I envy those parents, and I only hope that one day my son would grow up and gobble everything up and actually discover the deliciousness of all kinds of foods. For now, I can just keep trying.

Little G loves Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets that I make, it’s a recipe that is so easy to make, no deep-frying and the oven does the work mostly.

I have adapted the recipe and made popcorn shrimp, and a few days ago, I got some frozen cod and made them into these Parmesan Baked Fish Nuggets for him.

These fish nuggets look the same as the chicken nuggets so little G didn’t even know that he was eating fish, until I told him after the meal.

He said that he really liked the fish nuggets and I could make them for him to bring to school.

He used to refuse to eat fish and shrimp but he has since learned to like certain kinds of shrimp. He also likes fried fish now.

As a mother, I will continue to introduce new food to him and hopefully he will soon eat like us one day, perhaps curry should be next in his meal plan!

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is only 577 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Cauliflower Recipes – Roasted Cauliflower

Brown Butter Scallops

Garlic Pesto

Bacon Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes

Yield: 2 people

Parmesan Baked Fish Nuggets

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Parmesan Baked Fish Nuggets - crispy fish nuggets with cod fish and no frying. SO easy and delicious, perfect for kids and the entire family!!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 oz. (226 g) frozen cod, thawed, cut into nugget pieces
• 1 cup panko, bread crumb
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Cut the fish into 1.5-2 inches pieces, pat fry with paper towels. Set on a dish.
2. Spread panko in a thin layer on rimmed baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, until light brown. Transfer the panko to a shallow dish and mix in the Parmesan cheese and salt. Drizzle the oil and mix well. Set out the flour and eggs in separate dishes. Place a wire rack on the baking sheet, lightly coat with cooking spray.
3. In small batches, coat the fish in flour, shaking off any excess, dip in egg, and lastly coat well with panko. Transfer to the rack. Bake the fish until desired tenderness, about 15 minutes, turning when halfway through. Serve the fish nuggets with ketchup.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 577Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 10gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 227mgSodium 1064mgCarbohydrates 55gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 41g