Veal Scallopini in a Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

Tender veal cutlets are pan-fried in a coating of seasoned crumbs and simmered in a red bell pepper-and-tomato sauce in this Italian-inspired dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 238 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• vegetable oil for frying, or as needed - divided
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 pounds veal cutlets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pound veal cutlets a few times with a meat mallet to tenderize, if desired. Beat egg with milk in a shallow bowl. Stir bread crumbs, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until well combined.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or enough to cover the bottom of a skillet, over medium heat. Dip each cutlet in egg mixture and then in crumb mixture to coat. Fry the cutlets in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes on each side. Drain cutlets on paper towels.

Step 3

Heat 2 more tablespoons vegetable oil in the same skillet; cook and stir red bell peppers and onion in the hot oil until soft, about 8 minutes. Pour stewed tomatoes into vegetables and stir in water and sugar, dissolving sugar into the sauce. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Reduce heat to low. Place veal cutlets into the sauce, cover, and simmer until veal is very tender, about 30 more minutes.