Pork Cutlets with Spaghetti
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
🥄 Servings: 6
Description: No fancy name on this recipe to keep you wondering what it is. I bought some cutlets one day and this is what I created. You can skip steps 5, 6, and 7 if you want to speed things up even more.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce
- 4 pork cutlets
- 26 1/2 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Prepare Cutlets:
- Lay out the cutlets on a cutting board.
- Mix salt, pepper, and paprika together and sprinkle half over the cutlets.
- Cover with plastic wrap and pound with a mallet.
- Turn cutlets and sprinkle with the remaining seasoning; repeat the pounding step.
- Coat Cutlets:
- Put flour in a plastic bag and drop in a cutlet; shake to coat.
- Mix egg and water together well.
- Dip each cutlet into the egg mixture then into breadcrumbs.
- Cook Cutlets:
- Heat skillet with butter and cook cutlets for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Add about 1 cup of spaghetti sauce into the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook another 5 minutes per side or until done.
- Prepare Spaghetti:
- Cook spaghetti as directed, drain, return to the pot, and add the remaining sauce.
- Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
- Serve:
- Pour cutlets and sauce in the center of a platter.
- Move cutlets to the outer edge and put spaghetti in the center.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 752.3
- Fat: 21.3g
- Saturated Fat: 10.4g
- Cholesterol: 142.5mg
- Sodium: 1315.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 88.7g
- Fiber: 5.6g
- Sugar: 9.4g
- Protein: 48g
This hearty meal of crispy pork cutlets served with flavorful spaghetti is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests. The combination of tender pork, tangy tomato sauce, and savory Parmesan cheese creates a harmonious symphony of flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Enjoy the simplicity and deliciousness of this easy-to-make dish!
