Sheet-Pan Crispy Fish Tacos with Chili-Roasted Corn

Name: Sheet-Pan Crispy Fish Tacos with Chili-Roasted Corn
Total time: 1 h 4 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1½ cups pumpkin seeds; 1½ cups panko; 2¼ teaspoons kosher salt; ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound skinless mild fish fillets; 2 large eggs; ½ cup mayonnaise; 3 teaspoons chili powder; 1 spray Nonstick vegetable cooking spray; 4 ears corn; 12 tortillas corn tortillas; 1 serving toppings; 1 set equipment

Crispy breaded fish tacos with a crunchy pumpkin seed-panko coating, served with chili-seasoned roasted corn and fresh toppings. This sheet pan meal combines tender fish fillets with Mexican-inspired flavors for an easy yet impressive taco feast.

4 servings

1 hr 4 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ cups pumpkin seeds
•1½ cups panko
•2¼ teaspoons kosher salt
•¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•1 pound skinless mild fish fillets
•2 large eggs
•½ cup mayonnaise
•3 teaspoons chili powder
•1 spray Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
•4 ears corn
•12 tortillas corn tortillas
•1 serving toppings
•1 set equipment

Cooking Instructions

1.
Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Pulse pumpkin seeds in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and toss with panko. Toast until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a large plate and stir in 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper; wipe off sheet.
12 min
2.
Meanwhile, cut each fillet in half lengthwise. Slice each piece on a diagonal into 3/4" strips. Whisk eggs, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Set wire rack into rimmed baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray.
10 min
3.
Dredge each piece of fish in mayonnaise mixture, then roll in pumpkin-panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Arrange in a single layer on prepared rack. Spread corn with remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and arrange on second baking sheet. Place baking sheet with fish on upper rack of oven and corn on lower rack. Bake fish until opaque and flesh flakes apart when pierced with a paring knife, 18-22 minutes, and bake corn, turning once halfway through, until tender, about 20 minutes.
22 min
4.
Meanwhile, working one at a time, warm tortillas with tongs directly over a gas burner, turning them often, until lightly charred and puffed in spots, about 1 minute per side. (If you don't have a gas stove, wrap tortillas in foil and heat in a 350°F oven until warmed through, or wrap in damp paper towels and microwave in 20-second bursts until warm.) Transfer to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm.
15 min
5.
Divide fish among tortillas and top with cabbage, avocado, cilantro, jalapeños, and hot sauce. Serve with corn and lime wedges alongside.
5 min

Sheet-Pan Crispy Fish Tacos with Chili-Roasted Corn

4 servings

1 hr 4 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ cups pumpkin seeds

•1½ cups panko

•2¼ teaspoons kosher salt

•¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

•1 pound skinless mild fish fillets

•2 large eggs

•½ cup mayonnaise

•3 teaspoons chili powder

•1 spray Nonstick vegetable cooking spray

•4 ears corn

•12 tortillas corn tortillas

•1 serving toppings

•1 set equipment

Cooking Instructions

Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Pulse pumpkin seeds in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and toss with panko. Toast until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a large plate and stir in 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper; wipe off sheet.

12 min

Meanwhile, cut each fillet in half lengthwise. Slice each piece on a diagonal into 3/4" strips. Whisk eggs, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Set wire rack into rimmed baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray.

10 min

Dredge each piece of fish in mayonnaise mixture, then roll in pumpkin-panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Arrange in a single layer on prepared rack. Spread corn with remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and arrange on second baking sheet. Place baking sheet with fish on upper rack of oven and corn on lower rack. Bake fish until opaque and flesh flakes apart when pierced with a paring knife, 18-22 minutes, and bake corn, turning once halfway through, until tender, about 20 minutes.

22 min

Meanwhile, working one at a time, warm tortillas with tongs directly over a gas burner, turning them often, until lightly charred and puffed in spots, about 1 minute per side. (If you don't have a gas stove, wrap tortillas in foil and heat in a 350°F oven until warmed through, or wrap in damp paper towels and microwave in 20-second bursts until warm.) Transfer to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm.

15 min

Divide fish among tortillas and top with cabbage, avocado, cilantro, jalapeños, and hot sauce. Serve with corn and lime wedges alongside.

5 min