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BEST Veal Marsala

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!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2638 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound veal cutlets thinly sliced (or pork cutlets if desired), about 4 ounces each
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour divided (or cornstarch). To make it gluten-free, replace it with cornstarch. However, to thicken the sauce, use only ¼ tablespoon of cornstarch.
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter To make it dairy-free, use dairy-free butter.
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or regular olive oil
  • ⅓ cup marsala wine It is gluten-free!
  • 1 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth for a tastier sauce!
  • ½ Tablespoon fresh thyme or ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

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  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!

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.
  • FRIDGE:
  • FRIDGE:
  • Store any leftover veal marsala in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • 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.  
  • REHEATING:
  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • FREEZER: It is not recommended because the marsala wine sauce contains flour as a thickener and would be quite thin after defrosting
  • FREEZER:
  • FREEZER:
  • It is not recommended because the marsala wine sauce contains flour as a thickener and would be quite thin after defrosting
  • It is not recommended because the marsala wine sauce contains flour as a thickener and would be quite thin after defrosting
  • 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

Nutrition Information

Calories 263.8kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6.5g (2%) Protein 24.4g (49%) Fat 12.7g (20%) Saturated Fat 5.4g (27%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g Monounsaturated Fat 5.3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 103.5mg (35%) Sodium 118.5mg (5%) Potassium 446.6mg (13%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 1.6g (3%) Vitamin A 216.5IU (4%) Vitamin C 1.4mg (2%) Calcium 13.2mg (1%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2638

% Daily Value*

Calories 263.8kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6.5g 2%
Protein 24.4g 49%
Fat 12.7g 20%
Saturated Fat 5.4g 27%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.3g 27%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 103.5mg 35%
Sodium 118.5mg 5%
Potassium 446.6mg 10%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 1.6g 3%
Vitamin A 216.5IU 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Calcium 13.2mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.