Argentinian Milanesa With Filling – How To Prepare It
Milanesa is a typical Argentinean dish, especially popular with the youngest gourmets. And if you serve it with ham and cheese, it will surely satisfy you even more. Today we will tell you everything you need to make milanesa with filling. This is a truly amazing dish!
It is also a great way to encourage your kids to eat meat without even realizing it. So if you have picky people at home, don’t hesitate to make a delicious milanesa. Below you will find step-by-step instructions.
What nutritional values does milanesa have?
When choosing meat to prepare milanesa with filling, it is worth considering the nutritional value of the dish. Usually beef or pork is used for milanesa, but you can also make it with chicken. The choice is yours. We recommend choosing from the following types of lean meat :
- Pork: pork loin, shoulder or pork loin.
- Beef: beef tenderloin, beef fillets, sirloin.
- Poultry: chicken breast.
For beef, the leanest parts only contain 6 grams of fat for every 100 grams of meat. Moreover, lean beef contains 21% protein, more than the higher fat one.
In addition, beef is rich in iron, zinc and B vitamins, especially riboflavin and vitamins B6 and B12. In turn, pork contains 23% fat, 42% of which is monounsaturated fat ( oleic acid ). When it comes to nutritional values, it contains zinc, potassium, phosphorus, selenium, niacin as well as vitamins B6 and B12.
As for chicken, it mostly consists of water. It also contains fat. However, it is mostly monounsaturated fat (oleic acid). In fact, one serving of chicken covers 97% of the recommended niacin intake for women.
As you well know, different types of meat contain proteins with a high biological value for our body. However, the consumption of red meats should be limited. More specifically, we should eat them at most two or three times a week.
Argentinian milanesa with filling – how to prepare it
Have you ever heard of chicken cordon bleu? A Milanesa stuffed with ham and cheese is quite similar except you don’t necessarily have to use blue cheese. Besides, as we mentioned, you don’t even have to choose beef. Whichever meat and cheese you choose, you will find that this dish is delicious and easy to prepare.
Remember to always choose thinly sliced lean meats. Moreover, we suggest serving milanesa with a light salad – for example with lettuce, tomato and corn. Remember that milanesa contains a lot of protein, so put a good portion of vegetables on your plate!
Ingredients
- 4 fillets (meat to choose from), thinly sliced.
- 2 cups of breadcrumbs.
- 3 eggs.
- 4 slices of Deli ham.
- 4 slices of cheese to choose from – Swiss, mozzarella, mimolette, cheddar, goat cheese, or other.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Frying oil (preferably extra virgin olive oil ).
Preparation
- First, lightly salt the meat, then put a piece of ham and cheese on each fillet.
- Roll up the piece of meat with the ham and cheese inside. Then use toothpicks to keep the meat in shape.
- Break the eggs and place them in a shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
- Prepare another shallow bowl with breadcrumbs.
- Dip each fillet thoroughly in the egg on both sides.
- Then gently coat the fillets in breadcrumbs and remove the toothpicks.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the stuffed milanas until crispy and golden.
- Enjoy your meal!
Argentinean milanas ideas with filling
Of course, there are many ways to diversify this recipe and adapt it to your family’s tastes. Here are some ideas:
- You can cover milanesa with egg and breadcrumbs twice for an even crunchy texture.
- For a richer flavor, marinate the meat in advance in a mixture of Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic and chopped onion.
- The type of cheese you choose can dramatically change the taste of the final product. For example, blue cheese gives the dish a much more exquisite taste. You can also use goat cheese to add intensity to the dish so that it is lactose-free.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped parsley to the beaten eggs to give the meat a more intense flavor.
- Another way to spice up your stuffed milanesa is to add tomato and basil. Simply slice the cherry tomatoes thinly and place them between the ham and cheese, along with the basil leaves.
What do you think about preparing this classic Argentinean dish for your family? Or maybe you want to impress your guests at dinner? No matter who you cook for, we’re sure they’ll love it!
