Recipes · Uruguayan · Burgers and Sandwiches

Milanesa Sandwich

One serving has 968 kcal and 51 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (161%), niacin (119%), cobalamin (114%), thiamin (104%), riboflavin (97%) and vitamin K (90%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Milanesa Sandwich
Photo: Pancuter Mandrade, CC0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (381 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: beef, egg, gluten, mustard

Ingredients

  • 130 g Beef top round, raw
  • 15 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 40 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 30 g Breadcrumbs, dry
  • 20 g Vegetable oil
  • 90 g Bolillo rolls
  • 15 g Lettuce, iceberg, raw
  • 25 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 15 g Mayonnaise
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Season the beef cutlet with the salt, then dredge it in the flour, dip in the beaten egg, and coat well with the breadcrumbs.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the cutlet for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through with no pink remaining, at least 71 °C (160 °F).
  3. Drain on paper towel.
  4. Split and lightly toast the roll, then spread with mayonnaise and add the lettuce and tomato.
  5. Place the hot milanesa on top, close the sandwich, and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy968 kcal46%
Carbohydrates85 g
Water193 mL
Fiber4.2 g14%
Protein51.2 g107%
Tryptophan0.48 g
Threonine1.8 g
Isoleucine1.9 g
Leucine3.5 g
Lysine3.4 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.54 g
Phenylalanine1.8 g
Tyrosine1.5 g
Valine2.1 g
Histidine1.4 g
Fat47 g
Monounsaturated13.5 g
Polyunsaturated20.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-618.3 g
Saturated9.7 g
Trans-Fats1.2 g
Cholesterol237 mg
Calcium140 mg14%
Copper0.33 mg37%
Iron9.6 mg53%
Magnesium67.6 mg22%
Manganese1.1 mg59%
Phosphorus542 mg77%
Potassium729 mg16%
Selenium88.5 µg161%
Sodium1,290 mg
Zinc6.8 mg85%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.1 mg104%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)1.1 mg97%
Niacin (vitamin B3)16.7 mg119%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.8 mg37%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.1 mg82%
Folate (vitamin B9)207 µg52%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.7 µg114%
Choline227 mg53%
Vitamin A85.5 µg12%
Vitamin C4 mg5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)35.1 IU6%
Vitamin E3.1 mg21%
Vitamin K80.7 µg90%

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

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

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