The Frozen Seafood Find That Costco Fans Keep Buying For Easy Tacos

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Tacos are an easy choice for dinner until the time comes to put them together since they can take quite a bit of prep work, especially if you're using breaded seafood for the protein. A box of frozen fish fillets can make everything easier, and Costco members have found the perfect fit in Sea Cuisine Tortilla Crusted Tilapia. These frozen, breaded fish filets are exactly what you need for Baja-style fish tacos, according to Costco fans. They say the fish is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and one piece fits right into a tortilla. Shoppers also note the tilapia is ASC-certified, meaning Sea Cuisine sells frozen fish fillets made with high-quality ingredients.

When choosing fish for fish tacos, mild is better, and Sea Cuisine's tilapia delivers a gentle, slightly sweet flavor that isn't overpowering. The breaded filets do have some flavor, though. The crust contains onion powder, jalapeno peppers, garlic powder, and chipotle pepper — all spices that usually exist in Baja-style fish tacos. Directions on the box lay out easy steps for oven-baking and Costco members say they come out great if you follow the instructions, but some claim Sea Cuisine Tortilla Crusted Tilapia is even better and crispier when it's cooked in the air fryer at a higher heat.

Sea Cuisine Tortilla Crusted Tilapia starts off a Baja-style fish taco with a textured, flavorful protein. What comes next is up to you. One Redditor described building their tacos with the tilapia on a bed of avocado in a corn tortilla which they topped with thin sliced cabbage, cotija cheese, and pico de gallo. Another person who uses these frozen fillets for fish tacos explained how they top them with a precut coleslaw mix tossed in lime juice and zest. Other toppings Costco shoppers use for their Sea Cuisine tilapia tacos include guacamole, rice and beans, and cilantro.

These tilapia filets are also a great source of protein in meals inspired by Baja-style tacos — like rice bowls. One fan detailed their family's favorite fish rice bowl made with Sea Cuisine Tortilla Crusted Tilapia, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, green salsa, pickled onions, cheese, and greens. Add shredded cabbage, plenty of lime, and tropical fruit like diced mango and pineapple to give the taco-inspired bowl a true Baja-style flair.

Creamy, lime-forward sauces are a traditional garnish for Baja-style fish tacos, whether you're using tortillas or making a bowl. Redditors note a chipotle lime crema made with sour cream, lime, and chipotle peppers is an excellent pairing. It'll tie in the flavors of all your toppings and compliment the crunchy tortilla crust on the tilapia. For tacos that taste straight out of a Mexican restaurant, make your own salsa fresh.