Uh oh... it's Friday. In Lent. What's for dinner? Recipe #1

This is going to be my weekly Lenten post for Thursdays. You'll have time to plan dinner for Friday, plus it will give me a reason to start putting up recipes again on my cooking blog (which has been sorely and sadly neglected).

Recipe #1 is soooooooo easy that you'll wonder why you've never made it before. It's one of those last-minute recipes that can be doubled with no extra work (Amen to that!).

TOMATILLO SALSA BAKED FISH

1 lb tilapia fillets
1 c tomatillo salsa
1 c shredded cheese
1/2 c crushed tortilla chips
salt and pepper
oil or non-stick spray

- Preheat oven to 450°. Wash and pat the fish dry. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray (or just use a non-stick sheet and oil it a bit). Season fish with salt and pepper.

- Lay fish on baking sheet and top each with about 1/4 cup salsa. Bake 12-15 minutes.

- Remove from oven and sprinkle each fillet with about 1/4 cup cheese and 1/8 cup chips and serve.

Substitutions: No tilapia on hand? Try basa or another similar fish. You can also replace the tomatillo salsa with regular salsa. Instead of the chips, you can use bread crumbs. I've said it before and I'll say it again-- any recipe (other than baked goods) that is completely inflexible has no place in my kitchen. :-)

The fish also makes great tacos for lunch the next day. Simply put some fish in a corn tortilla and add a dollop of sour cream-- fancy, easy, and delicious!