Comfort Food Classics: Veal Paprikash

veal

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is more economical.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made easily.

paprika

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika adds depth without extra cost.

Season veal with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a deep-sided pan over medium heat.

Add 2 cups of thinly sliced white onion to the pan and cover to sweat for about 5 minutes.

Add 1 minced shallot and cook uncovered until onions are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove the onion mixture from the pan and set aside.

Add more olive oil to the pan and return to medium heat.

Add seasoned veal to the pan in batches, browning for about 1 minute on each side.

Remove veal and return onion mixture to the pan.

Add 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes with juices, 1.5 teaspoons of sweet paprika, and 0.5 teaspoons of cayenne and 1 teaspoon of marjoram, mixing well.

Add about 1/4 cup of beef broth to deglaze the pan and return veal to the mixture.

Cover and cook on medium-low for 5 minutes.

Remove veal and stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream, heating through without boiling.

Serve veal over buttered egg noodles and garnish with parsley.

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