Mini Pork Cutlets

Note/Suggestions: This recipe can be doubled kept frozen for 3-6 months.

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb boneless pork cutlets cut into small pieces (about 2-3 bites sized)
  • 3 cups fresh breadcrumbs*
  • 3 T Pork/Beef Mixed Seasoning
  • 1 cup safflower oil or other vegetable oil
Equipment:
  • cookie sheets or freezer safe tray
  • tin foil or parchment paper or professional baking mat.
  • whisk
  • one platter
  • shallow vessels: one large, one medium.
Directions:
  1. Line a cookie sheet or freezer safe tray with tin foil.
  2. Set up three stations: 1. platter of prepared pork; 2. medium-sized shallow vessel for oil; 3. large shallow vessel for bread crumbs.**
  3. Using a whisk, mix together the breadcrumbs with pork seasoning
  4. Take pork pieces in batches of 3-4 pieces at a time, and dip into oil, both sides, then coat both sides and edges with breadcrumbs. Press breadcrumbs onto pork firmly alternating sides.
  5. Place pork pieces on the prepared tray in a single layer. Continue process until all pork is coated.
  6. Cover trays with plastic wrap and place in freezer overnight.
  7. When pork pieces are frozen, place into a labeled freezer bag and return to the freezer for use in the future.
  8. To cook: Remove the amount you want to cook (2-3 per child) and cook on a cookie sheet (with parchment paper, professional baking mat or sprayed with cooking spray) at 350F for about 20 minutes. For a crunchier coating, flip the piece over about half way through the cooking process.
Lunch Ideas: Cook these the night before and send them to school cold, with carrots sticks, an apple and a piece of cheese.

Tip: Fresh breadcrumbs allow you to choose what ingredients go into your dish. Choose healthy whole grain breads. If you are allergic to wheat, choose potato bread or alternative bread. Fill food processor with bread, crust and all. Process until bread is reduced to small crumbs. Empty bowl and continue with more bread. I do this with a whole loaf of bread and put the unused, unseasoned crumbs in a resealable bag then into the freezer. It only takes a few minutes to do. With breadcrumbs at the ready, other recipes are easier to accomplish.