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Cachopo

One serving has 668 kcal and 54 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (155%), niacin (118%), phosphorus (99%), selenium (89%), riboflavin (81%) and pyridoxine (80%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Cachopo
Photo: César, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (270 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: beef, dairy, egg, gluten, pork

Ingredients

  • 140 g Veal cutlets, raw
  • 25 g Ham, dry-cured
  • 30 g Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 30 g Breadcrumbs, dry
  • 10 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 20 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Flatten the veal into two thin cutlets. Lay the ham and cheese on one cutlet and cover with the second to make a sandwich, pressing the edges to seal.
  2. Dust the stuffed cutlet with flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat evenly in breadcrumbs.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until deep golden and the meat is cooked through (74°C/165°F) and the cheese has melted inside.
  4. Drain briefly on paper towels, then slice and serve at once.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy668 kcal32%
Carbohydrates30.5 g
Water143 mL
Fiber1.6 g5%
Protein54.3 g113%
Tryptophan0.61 g
Threonine2.3 g
Isoleucine2.6 g
Leucine4.5 g
Lysine4.3 g
Methionine1.3 g
Cystine0.66 g
Phenylalanine2.4 g
Tyrosine2 g
Valine3 g
Histidine1.9 g
Fat36.2 g
Monounsaturated10.1 g
Polyunsaturated13 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-611.3 g
Saturated10.8 g
Trans-Fats0.27 g
Cholesterol183 mg
Calcium392 mg39%
Copper0.26 mg29%
Iron3.8 mg21%
Magnesium77.5 mg25%
Manganese0.39 mg22%
Phosphorus694 mg99%
Potassium626 mg13%
Selenium48.8 µg89%
Sodium1,465 mg
Zinc4.9 mg62%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.67 mg61%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.89 mg81%
Niacin (vitamin B3)16.6 mg118%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg30%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1 mg80%
Folate (vitamin B9)66.4 µg17%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.7 µg155%
Choline247 mg58%
Vitamin A52.8 µg8%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)59.8 IU10%
Vitamin E2.4 mg16%
Vitamin K41 µg46%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

3.9 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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