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Veal parmigiana
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 204 kcal —
- Protein 15 g 31%
- Carbohydrate 7.5 g 3%
- Fat 12 g 15%
- Saturated fat 4.1 g 21%
- Fibre 0.8 g 3%
- Sugars 1.7 g —
- Sodium 436 mg 19%
- Cholesterol 67 mg 22%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 47 µg 5%
- Vitamin C 2 mg 2%
- Vitamin D 1.1 µg 6%
- Vitamin E 1.3 mg 9%
- Vitamin K 5.1 µg 4%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.1 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.26 mg 20%
- Niacin (B3) 3.8 mg 24%
- Vitamin B6 0.24 mg 14%
- Folate (B9) 16 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 1 µg 43%
- Choline 68.9 mg 13%
Minerals
- Calcium 122 mg 9%
- Iron 1.3 mg 7%
- Magnesium 33 mg 8%
- Phosphorus 215 mg 17%
- Potassium 248 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.7 mg 16%
- Copper 0.1 mg 11%
- Selenium 15.8 µg 29%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 204 | 15 g | 7.5 g | 12 g |
| 1 × 1 patty with sauce and cheese | 182 g | 371 | 28 g | 14 g | 22 g |
| 1 × 1 cup | 209 g | 426 | 32 g | 16 g | 25 g |
| 2 × 1 patty with sauce and cheese | 364 g | 743 | 56 g | 27 g | 43 g |
| ½ × 1 patty with sauce and cheese | 91 g | 186 | 14 g | 6.9 g | 11 g |
| 3 × 1 patty with sauce and cheese | 546 g | 1114 | 84 g | 41 g | 65 g |
| 4 × 1 patty with sauce and cheese | 728 g | 1485 | 112 g | 55 g | 87 g |
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Questions about Veal parmigiana
What is veal parmigiana?
It is a breaded veal cutlet topped with tomato sauce and cheese, then baked or grilled until the cheese melts. It is often served with pasta or a simple salad.
How do you make veal parmigiana crispy?
Pat the veal dry, coat it in flour, beaten egg and fine breadcrumbs, then fry in a shallow layer of hot oil until golden on both sides. Add the sauce and cheese afterwards and finish under a hot grill, so the crumb does not turn soggy.
What temperature should veal parmigiana reach?
Cook the veal until the centre reaches 63 °C, then leave it to rest for 3 minutes. If you are reheating a cooked portion, heat it until steaming hot throughout.
What do you serve with veal parmigiana?
Spaghetti with tomato sauce is a familiar pairing; chips, roasted potatoes or a crisp green salad also work well. Keep extra sauce on the side if you want the breaded coating to stay crisp.
Can you freeze veal parmigiana?
Yes. Cool it promptly, wrap individual portions well and freeze; for the best texture, reheat from thawed in an oven at 180 °C until hot throughout. The coating will usually be softer than when freshly cooked.
What is the difference between veal parmigiana and veal Marsala?
Veal parmigiana is breaded and topped with tomato sauce and cheese, while veal Marsala is usually a pan-fried cutlet served with a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce. Veal Marsala has 175 kcal per 100 g, compared with 204 kcal in veal parmigiana.
Is veal parmigiana the same as veal parmigiana schnitzel?
They are close relatives: both are breaded veal, but a parmigiana schnitzel is not necessarily topped and baked with tomato sauce and cheese. The schnitzel has 20 g of protein per 100 g, compared with 15 g in veal parmigiana.
How much protein is in a serving of veal parmigiana?
A patty with sauce and cheese weighs about 182 g and provides 28 g of protein.
Source: FNDDS (USDA) 27135110 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
