Italian crumbed beef parmigiana

The ultimate cheesy beef parmigiana recipe

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Serves

4

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

This recipe is a really good way to jazz up your everyday beef schnitzel. If your budget permits, try using balls of fresh buffalo mozzarella for a real treat.

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Ingredients

Schnitzel
  • 4 Quality Mark beef or lamb schnitzelsi

  • 1 Tbsp oil

  • ¾ cup white flour

  • 2 eggs

    lightly beaten
  • 2 cups fresh breadcrumbsi

  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

  • ⅓ tsp black pepper

Tomato sauce
  • 2-3, courgettesi

    sliced lengthwise
  • 2 garlic cloves

    chopped
  • ½ onion

    chopped
  • 400g chopped tomatoes in juice

  • ½ cup vegetable stock

  • 1 tsp oregano

To cook
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • cheddar cheese or mozzarellai

    sliced
  • fresh to serve basil leaves

Method

To make tomato sauce
1

Preheat the oven grill.

2

Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat.

3

Sauté the courgette slices briefly to soften, season, then set aside.

4

Add the garlic and onion to the pan and sauté for a few minutes until soft.

5

Add the tomatoes, stock and oregano. Simmer for 15 minutes until reduced to a thick tomato sauce.

6

Taste and season as required.

To make schnitzel
1

Cut the schnitzel into desired serving sizes then season with salt and pepper. Dust each piece in the flour, dip in the egg mixture and coat well with the crumb.

2

Heat 1cm of oil in a pan over high heat.

3

Quickly shallow fry the schnitzels, a couple at a time, until golden on both sides. Set aside on paper towels.

4

Arrange the schnitzels on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Top each one with a large spoonful of the tomato sauce, a few slices of courgette, a sprinkle of parmesan and a few slices of cheddar cheese.

5

Grill for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden. Top with fresh basil and serve with a green salad and toasted wholemeal garlic pita bread.

Nutrition Information per Serving (512g)

This dish is selenium rich. Selenium plays a part in protecting our bodies from free radicals. Nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves and doesn't include the green salad or toasted pita to serve.

Energy3329kJ (795 kcal)
Protein59.0g
Total Fat28.5g
Saturated Fat11.9g
Carbohydrate71.2g
Dietary Fibre7.2g
Sodium1186mg
Iron6.3mg
Zinc10.5mg
Vitamin B122.2µg