Pan Seared Veal Parmesan

One of Max's favorite dishes is Chicken Parm. There was only one night last week that I could cook at home and decided to make him a spruced up variation as a thank you for being so supportive during a hectic two weeks of work. The picture does not do this dish justice - blame that partially on a hungry self without patience to plate a picture-perfect dish - but trust me, the taste was divine.

I made this on Thursday, October 15 during the Wave of Light with my special Our Bud Hud candle burning as I cooked, then on the table with us as we ate. 

Ingredients
Yields two servings

• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Veal Scallopini fillets
• 1.5 handfuls of Spinach
• 1 small Spaghetti Squash
• Your favorite sauce (we love Newman's Own)
• Red pepper flakes (optional)
• Shredded Parmesan cheese

Prep time: 8 minutes
Cook time: 10-15 minutes

Season both sides of veal with salt and pepper. Due to the thin cuts, the veal cooks very fast so this needs to be the last thing you do.

I was short on time so I didn't bake my spaghetti squash, I took the short cut and nuked it. To do this, pierce holes around the outside of the squash with a fork. Set on a plate and then cook in the microwave for 8 minutes. Half the squash lengthwise with a knife and discard the seeds. Once seeds are out, scrape the insides from top to bottom (along the horizontal axis) to get the spaghetti-like strands.

In a skillet, heat the olive oil until smoking, then add the seasoned veal. Pan sear it on both sides for 4 minutes per side. Move to a shallow baking dish, top in sauce and then set in the oven on 200 degrees to keep warm and to slightly bake the sauce on top of the meat.

Using the same skillet, add the spaghetti squash, scraping up the browned bits from the veal, then add the spinach. Allow the spinach to wilt down, then add about 3/4 cup of sauce to the pan. Fold the spaghetti squash, spinach and sauce into one another to combine.Want to turn up the heat? Go ahead, shake those flakes (red pepper that is) over top and stir it in.

Once contents of skillet are well blended, remove the veal from the oven. Plate the spaghetti squash, followed by veal then add cheese to your liking.