Restaurant Style Veal Parmesan Recipes

CLASSIC VEAL PARMESAN

Steps:

• If you're using cutlets, place them between two slices of saran wrap and pound them until they're about an 1/8-1/4 inch thick. If you're using scallopini, proceed to step 2.
• Season the veal with Kosher salt and pepper on both side.
• Set out 3 bowls to bread the veal (large, shallow bowls work best for this). Add the flour to one and the eggs to another. Give the eggs a quick whisk.
• In the third bowl, whisk together the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and basil.
• Pick up one veal scallopini and dip it in the flour, coating it on both sides. Dip in the egg, then press into the breadcrumbs, making sure they're evenly distributed. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining veal.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cutlets and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned and crispy. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Repeat with any remaining cutlets.
• Top each cutlet with the remaining Parmesan. Spoon the spaghetti sauce over top, followed by a slice of mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Serve the Veal Parmesan with a side of pasta or your favorite vegetable.

VEAL PARM WITH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• For the sauce and pasta: Add the pancetta and a bit of olive oil to a medium pot over low heat. Cook to render the fat, about 10 minutes. Add the onions and season with a large pinch of salt and a small pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, then fill the can halfway with water and add that. Season to taste. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring and tasting occasionally and adjusting the seasoning as needed, until thick, at least 30 minutes. (If the sauce reduces too much, add additional water.)
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• For the veal: Line 2 baking sheets with wire racks and set aside. Beat the eggs in a shallow dish with a splash of water. Add the panko and Parmesan to another shallow dish. Add the flour to a third shallow dish. Heavily sprinkle the veal with salt. Dredge the veal pieces in the flour and shake off excess. Dip in the egg mixture, then coat both sides with breadcrumbs. Place on one of the rack-lined baking sheets.
• Preheat the broiler with the rack on the highest setting.
• Fill a medium pan with olive oil about 1/4-inch deep and heat over medium-high. Brown 1 piece of veal until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Blot on a paper towel to remove the excess oil and place on the clean cooling rack. Repeat with the second piece of veal.
• Evenly coat each veal piece with a few spoonfuls of sauce, a sprinkle of Parmesan and an even layer of mozzarella. Broil until the cheese has browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Discard the oil in the veal pan and wipe clean with a paper towel. Add the pasta and the remaining sauce to the pan; toss to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan and drizzle with olive oil. Toss again to fully coat the pasta.
• Twirl half the pasta on a plate using tongs, then top with some sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Place the veal next to the pasta and garnish with the basil. Serve with a small ramekin of extra sauce topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan. Repeat to make one more serving.

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 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.

VEAL PARMESAN

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS FOR MARINARA SAUCE:.
• Empty crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and olive oil into pot.
• Slice the cloves of garlic crosswise into halves or thirds and dump them into pot.
• Slice shallot and dump into pot.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to mix well with a large long handled wooden spoon.
• Do not strain, as the pulp adds to make this a thick and wonderful sauce.
• Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring every 10 minutes for about an hour, or until it bubbles and is completely heated throughout.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, and continue to simmer, stirring every 10 or 15 minutes to keep from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot for 1 or 2 hours.
• Remove from heat and give it one last stir.
• DIRECTIONS FOR VEAL:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the beaten eggs in a bowl.
• Pour flour into a large plate and also the bread crumbs into another large plate.
• Pat the veal cutlets dry with paper towel.
• Dip the veal cutlets into the flour, covering both sides, then into the egg batter, covering both sides, and then dip into the bread crumbs, again making sure to cover both sides.
• Place the veal cutlets into large skillet with olive oil. MAKE SURE THE SKILLET AND OIL IS EXTREMELY HOT before you place the veal cutlets into the skillet. Sprinkle pepper to taste. Brown until golden brown on both sides.
• Spray the inside of a large glass baking dish with Pam or cover with oil or shortening.
• Place half of the Marinara sauce into baking dish.
• Place the veal cutlets into the baking dish over the sauce.
• Cover the veal cutlets with the remaining half of sauce, and then cover with both cheeses.
• Place into preheated 350 degree oven until the cheese melts and bubbles (about 10 to 15 minutes). Remove from oven and serve.
• NOTE: If you want to also serve Spaghetti as a side dish, double the ingredients for the Marinara sauce and reserve half of the sauce for the top of the spaghetti.

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.