This 30-minute Veal Marsala recipe (Scallopine al Marsala) makes a budget-friendly Italian meal for busy days! It has tender veal cutlets smothered in a delicious marsala wine sauce, making it one of the best dinners ever! It is low-carb and high-protein!
1poundveal cutletsthinly sliced (or pork cutlets if desired), about 4 ounces each
Salt and pepper to taste
2 ½Tablespoonsall-purpose flourdivided (or cornstarch). To make it gluten-free, replace it with cornstarch. However, to thicken the sauce, use only ¼ tablespoon of cornstarch.
2Tablespoonsunsalted butterTo make it dairy-free, use dairy-free butter.
Tenderize and Season: Cover the veal steaks with a piece of plastic wrap and then pound the steaks with a meat mallet to tenderize them. Season them with salt and pepper and lightly coat them with 2 tablespoons of flour. Keep them aside at room temperature!
Cook the veal cutlets: In the meantime, heat a large skillet over medium heat, and melt the butter with the extra virgin olive. Add the veal steaks and brown them well on both sides, about 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side. Remove the meat from the skillet and keep aside.
Make the Marsala sauce: Pour the Marsala wine into the skillet and let the wine reduce by half and its alcohol content evaporate. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ½ tablespoon of flour into 1 cup of water (or low-sodium chicken broth) and add it to the pan. Season with salt to taste and mix well.
Finish and Serve: Add the veal steaks and thyme, and warm them for 1 to 2 minutes, or just until heated through, turning them to coat in the sauce. You may need to add a little extra water/broth if the sauce thickens too much. Serve warm with hard-crusted bread to soak up the sauce!
Recipe Notes
Serving suggestion: Make sure to serve Veal Marsala with some crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce.How to Store
FRIDGE: Store any leftover veal marsala in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
REHEATING: You may have to add more broth to loosen the sauce a little, whisking well, while heating over low heat just until heated through, and then add the veal steaks to warm up.
FREEZER: It is not recommended because the marsala wine sauce contains flour as a thickener and would be quite thin after defrosting
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