Pork Milanese

Health score
16%
Pork Milanese
45 min.
4
287kcal

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Imagine indulging in a dish that offers a taste of Italy right in your own kitchen—Pork Milanese is just that! This traditional Italian recipe hails from the vibrant city of Milan and celebrates the simple yet delightful combination of tender pork chops, crispy breadcrumbs, and fragrant Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Whether you’re preparing a special dinner or a satisfying lunch, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.

In just 45 minutes, you can transform lean, boneless pork chops into golden, crunchy cutlets that are bursting with flavor. Each bite is a perfect harmony of textures, from the crisp exterior to the juicy meat within, all elevated by the zesty brightness of freshly squeezed lemon juice. With a caloric count of approximately 287 kcal per serving, it’s a balanced meal that doesn’t compromise on taste.

Not only is Pork Milanese easy to make, but it also allows for creative adjustments to suit your palate. The addition of dried Italian seasoning and garlic brings an aromatic depth to the dish, making each bite a delightful experience. Serve it with a side salad or your favorite vegetables for a complete meal that transports you straight to the heart of Italy!

Ingredients

  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • large eggs 
  •  garlic clove minced
  • teaspoon penzey's southwest seasoning dried italian
  •  lemon wedges 
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese fresh grated
  • 16 ounce center-cut pork chops boneless trimmed
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoon water 
  • 2.4 ounce bread whole wheat

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • rolling pin
  • meat tenderizer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 45
  2. Place pork chops between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Set aside.
  3. Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times to form coarse crumbs that measure 1 1/2 cups.
  4. Place breadcrumbs in a pie plate or shallow dish. Stir in cheese and next 5 ingredients.
  5. Combine water and egg in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Dip pork chops in egg mixture; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
  6. Place pork chops on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  7. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until done. Squeeze a lemon wedge over each chop.
  8. Pork Milanese (mee-lah-NAY-zay), a traditional dish from Milan, is simply a piece of meat that is dipped in egg, dredged in breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, and then pan-fried and doused with lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories287kcal
Protein43.38%
Fat42.56%
Carbs14.06%

Properties

Glycemic Index
47.3
Glycemic Load
4.84
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
18.888695478439%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
3.84mg
Hesperetin
5.02mg
Naringenin
0.1mg
Luteolin
0.34mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.22mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:286.85kcal
14.34%
Fat:13.36g
20.55%
Saturated Fat:4.61g
28.82%
Carbohydrates:9.93g
3.31%
Net Carbohydrates:8.16g
2.97%
Sugar:1.32g
1.47%
Cholesterol:126.73mg
42.24%
Sodium:395.04mg
17.18%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:30.64g
61.27%
Selenium:47.37µg
67.67%
Vitamin B1:0.84mg
56%
Vitamin B3:9.89mg
49.43%
Vitamin B6:0.92mg
45.8%
Phosphorus:365.33mg
36.53%
Manganese:0.43mg
21.35%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
19%
Zinc:2.42mg
16.16%
Potassium:523.53mg
14.96%
Calcium:131.19mg
13.12%
Vitamin B12:0.79µg
13.12%
Magnesium:49.96mg
12.49%
Vitamin B5:1.21mg
12.05%
Vitamin C:9.79mg
11.86%
Iron:1.6mg
8.86%
Fiber:1.77g
7.07%
Copper:0.13mg
6.33%
Vitamin K:5.9µg
5.62%
Vitamin E:0.79mg
5.28%
Vitamin D:0.73µg
4.9%
Folate:16.65µg
4.16%
Vitamin A:134.23IU
2.68%
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