Baked Not Fried Veal Chops Parmesan Is A Lighter Take On The Italian Classic Recipes

LIGHTER VEAL PARMESAN AND SPAGHETTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the veal. Cook the veal for about 4 to 6 minutes, turning to brown both sides. Remove the veal and set aside.
• Add the onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and cook until tender. Stir in the wine, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley, and oregano; blend well. Add the veal back to the pan and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to blend.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water following the package directions; drain thoroughly.
• Mix about half of the sauce into the hot drained spaghetti. Put the spaghetti into a baking pan (approximately 13 x 9 x 2 inches). Top the spaghetti with veal cutlets and the remaining sauce. Top with the cheese slices or an equal amount of shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• Serve the dish with a tossed green salad and garlic bread, and pass the Parmesan.

BAKED (NOT FRIED) VEAL CHOPS PARMESAN IS A LIGHTER TAKE ON THE ITALIAN CLASSIC

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl combine olive oil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, Italian parsley and crushed red pepper and stir. Add a dash of salt. Place the veal chops on a large cutting board and brush the olive oil and herb mixture on both sides of the chops. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in an oven safe large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add the veal chops and let them brown on one side for 2 minutes, flip and brown the other side for 2 minutes. Place the skillet with the veal chops into the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chops reaches 160 degree F. During the last couple of minutes of cooking add the mozzarella cheese and let it melt. Serve with your favorite side dish.

VEAL PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, salt and pepper in a pie plate. Set aside. In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs and water. Set aside. On a plate, spread the all-purpose flour. Coat the veal scallops with the flour and shake off the excess. Dip in the egg mixture and then coat with the bread crumb mixture, patting with your fingers to make the crumbs adhere.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the veal and saute until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, turn the cutlets and cook, 2 to 3 minutes more, adding a little more oil if the pan looks dry. Remove veal scallops to a plate and blot with paper towels.
• Lightly oil a flameproof baking pan or shallow baking dish. Spoon into the pan 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce. Arrange the veal scallops over the sauce, slightly overlapping them. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese. Cover with the remaining tomato sauce. Top with the mozzarella slices and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, 20 to 30 minutes. If you wish to brown the top, remove the foil and run the dish briefly under a broiler.

VEAL PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix egg and water. Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip veal into egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture.
• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook half of the veal at a time in oil about 5 minutes, turning once, until light brown; drain. Repeat with remaining veal, adding 1 or 2 tablespoons oil if necessary.
• Place half of the veal in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches, overlapping slices slightly. Spoon half of the pasta sauce over veal. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat with remaining veal, sauce and cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is light brown.

FRENCH VEAL CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle veal chops with salt and pepper. In a skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Sprinkle onion into a greased shallow baking dish; dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Top with chops; drizzle with broth. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

VEAL PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place cutlets between two pieces of parchment or plastic wrap. Using a kitchen mallet or rolling pin, pound meat to even 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Place flour, eggs and panko into three wide, shallow bowls. Season meat generously with salt and pepper. Dip a piece in flour, then eggs, then coat with panko. Repeat until all the meat is coated.
• Fill a large skillet with 1/2-inch oil. Place over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, fry cutlets in batches, turning halfway through, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Spoon a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle one-third of the Parmesan over sauce. Place half of the cutlets over the Parmesan and top with half the mozzarella pieces. Top with half the remaining sauce, sprinkle with another third of the Parmesan, and repeat layering, ending with a final layer of sauce and Parmesan.
• Transfer pan to oven and bake until cheese is golden and casserole is bubbling, about 40 minutes. Let cool a few minutes before serving.