Turkey Cutlets with Zucchini and Stewed Vegetables
Tender turkey cutlets stuffed with zucchini, served with a side of hearty stewed vegetables.
- Time
- 35 min
- Serving
- 486 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.73
- Protein
- 38 g
Ingredients
- 1 Ground turkeypack 500 g ≈ $5.50 150 g
- 2 Zucchini≈ $3.00 per kg 80 g
- 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
- 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 0.5 pcs
- 5 Oat branpack 250 g ≈ $2.50 10 g
- 6 Mixed vegetables (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.60 150 g
- 7 Sunflower oil 10 ml
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Grate the zucchini2 on a box grater and squeeze out excess moisture. Finely chop the onion3. Mix the turkey ground1 meat with egg, breadcrumbs, zucchini, onion, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Shape the mixture into 2 cutlets about 2 cm thick, wetting your hands with water as needed.
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the cutlets for 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
Reduce the heat, cover the skillet, and cook the cutlets another 6–7 minutes until no longer pink inside and the juices run clear.
Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil, add the frozen vegetable mix without thawing, and simmer covered over medium heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
Serve the cutlets on a plate with the stewed vegetables, hot.
Tips
- Why it works
- Squeeze zucchini to remove moisture so the cutlets don’t steam and stay crispy instead of soggy. Over-moisture makes them fall apart when frying.
- Substitutions
- Use 80g grated carrot instead of zucchini for a sweeter taste, or swap frozen veg mix for 150g chopped bell peppers and peas.
- Common mistakes
- Cutlets stay pink inside if undercooked. Use a meat thermometer; overcrowding the pan lowers temperature and causes greasy steam.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or within 2 days; reheat in a dry pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side. Freeze cutlets only if breaded.
- Serve with
- Pair with a slice of whole-grain toast and a side of plain yogurt to balance the richness of the fried cutlets.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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