67 veal cutlet recipes

Classic breaded veal cutlet with a double cracker-crumb coating, pan-fried golden and finished with lemon juice. Served Pennsylvania Dutch style topped with a fried egg.

Tender breaded veal cutlets pan-fried until golden, then braised in a savory Worcestershire pan sauce. A classic comfort meal that turns simple cutlets into fork-tender, saucy goodness.

Veal cutlets pan-fried with capers and deglazed with white wine and bay leaf, finished with a creamy evaporated milk sauce. A quick German-style schnitzel variation ready in 20 minutes.

Cotoletta alla Milanese: veal cutlets pounded thin, dipped in egg, coated in bread crumbs, and fried golden in butter and oil. Classic Milanese technique that creates a shatteringly crisp crust in about one minute per side.

Kapernschnitzel, a German pan-fried veal cutlet with capers, white wine pan sauce, lemon, and paprika. A quick, elegant main dish ready in 30 minutes.

Golden pan-fried veal cutlets smothered in a creamy white wine sauce made with beef bouillon and milk. Feeds 8 in just 25 minutes, making it a go-to for easy entertaining.

Kirsch-Schnitzel (Veal Cutlets with Cherry Sauce) recipe

Crispy breaded veal cutlets pan-fried golden, layered with marinara, Parmigiano, and melted mozzarella. A classic Italian-American main in 40 minutes.

Veal piccata baked with mushrooms, capers, scallions, and a white wine lemon butter sauce. Make-ahead friendly: assemble cold, bake at dinner time.

Veal scallops pounded thin and sauteed in olive oil, topped with wilted spinach, capers, and lemon in a reduced chicken stock sauce. Six ingredients, 30 minutes, light and elegant.

French Normandy-style veal cutlets browned in butter and simmered with brandy, shallots, tart apple slices, and a creamy mushroom sauce. A cozy 30-minute dinner served over wild rice.

Classic pan-fried veal piccata with floured cutlets sautéed in butter, finished with a quick lemon-butter pan sauce and fresh parsley. A five-ingredient Italian-American trattoria main.

Rolled veal scallops with prosciutto: pounded veal cutlets spread with sage-garlic butter, layered with prosciutto and fontina, rolled, skewered, and broiled. Italian saltimbocca on a stick.

Classic veal parmigiana with double-dipped, breadcrumb-crusted cutlets fried crisp and baked under marinara and bubbly mozzarella. Works with chicken, turkey, or fish too. Ready in 40 minutes.

Veal francese: pounded veal cutlets dipped in flour and egg, sauteed in butter until golden, finished with a bright lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic, plated in 30 minutes.

Scaloppine al limone: classic Italian pan-seared veal cutlets with a bright lemon pan sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes from six pantry ingredients. Restaurant-style results at home.