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Comfort Food Combo

Comfort Food Combo
Cook Time
10 min
Yields
3 servings

Take the stress out of life (at least for a little while!) with this pork schnitzel, mac’n’cheese, and salad recipe.

The following recipe was provided by a competitor from Food Network’s Family Cook Off. This recipe has not been tested. If you have made this recipe, make a comment or rate it now.

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ingredients

Pork Schnitzel

18
oz boneless pork loin, trimmed anc cut into three pieces
1
pinch salt and pepper on each
flour for breading
1
egg
breadcrumbs for breading
3
Tbsp oil
3
Granny Smith apples, sliced

Spinach Salad

2
cup baby spinach leaves
½
cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
3
Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Macaroni and Cheese

2
cup macaroni
½
cup cold pack cheddar cheese, grated
2
cup aged cheddar cheese, grated
¼
cup flour
2
cup whole milk
¼
cup butter
salt and pepper, to taste

Dressing

½
medium onion
¼
cup sugar
1
tsp salt
½
tsp pepper
1
tsp Dijon mustard
3
Tbsp red wine vinegar
½
cup vegetable oil
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directions

Step 1

Place chops between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Pound with meat mallet to 1/8-inch thick. (.3 cm)

Step 2

In a shallow bowl or plate have flour mixed with salt and pepper.

Step 3

In a bowl place egg and whisk.

Step 4

Use another shallow bowl for breadcrumbs, seasoned with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Lightly coat pounded pork in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then into breadcrumbs, pressing crumbs to coat.

Step 6

Heat oil and 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat till butter stops foaming. Working in batches, add cutlets to skillet; cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 7

Cook apples in a separate pan in remaining butter until cooked through and soft. Serve with macaroni and sautéed spinach.

Step 8

Melt butter on medium heat; add flour and salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 9

Slowly add milk, whisking till smooth. Cook on medium heat until thickened. Add grated cheese.

Step 10

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente. Mix with cheese sauce.

Step 11

Mix all of the dressing ingredients well in a blender. Toss spinach with dressing until lightly coated.

Step 12

Top dressed spinach with strawberries and a sprinkle of almonds.

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