Cutlets are one of the most popular dishes of Russian national cuisine. They are meat, fish and even vegetable. They are steamed, in the oven and just in a pan. After reading today's article, you will understand what determines the calorie content of pork and beef cutlets and how to make this simple and tasty treat.
Basic principles of cooking
The basis of any cutlets is ground meat, which is added to white bread, chicken eggs, chopped onions, salt and spices. All this is combined in one dish and thoroughly mixed until smooth. For these purposes, home-made rather than purchased stuffing is best suited.
As for bread, it is advisable to pre-soak it in water or milk. Its presence not only increases the calorie content of pork and beef cutlets, but also makes them very soft and tender. Products consisting of one meat turn out to be more rigid and not so tasty. In order for the finished cutlets to get a beautiful crisp, before frying, they are breaded in semolina or in breadcrumbs and only after that they are sent to a hot frying pan greased with vegetable oil.
What affects calorie content?
It should be noted that the energy value of cutlets depends on several important factors. The type of meat used affects this indicator most of all. For example, the calorie content of pork and beef cutlets will be slightly higher than those made from chicken or turkey. Therefore, those who follow their figure, you need to pay attention to the latest types of minced meat.
Also, the energy value of the finished dish increases because certain additional components are present in its composition. In particular, we are talking about soft white bread, which gives the product a delicate texture. Some housewives who want to cook diet cutlets in a pan replace it with raw potatoes. However, such castling does not affect the taste of the dish too well.
In addition, there is another factor that has a significant effect on the number of kilocalories contained in meat cutlets. This is the way they are made. So, fried meatballs will be much higher in calories than baked or steamed products from the same type of minced meat. All this must be taken into account when drawing up a diet menu.
Energy value of ground beef products
Despite the fact that this kind of meat is a little harsh, it is often used to prepare tasty meatballs. To make the dish more tender and soft, a small amount of soaked white bread is introduced into its composition.
Steamed beef cutlets, the calorie content of one hundred grams of which is only 142 kcal, can claim the title of diet. The energy value of fried products is much higher. In one hundred grams of cutlets cooked in a pan, there are already 250 kcal.
Energy value of pork mince products
This type of meat can not be called dietary. It is not in vain that leading experts in the field of healthy nutrition recommend less frequent use of fried pork cutlets. They contain a fairly high concentration of fat. Therefore, regular eating of this dish negatively affects the figure. In addition, this is bad for the general condition of the body.
If you still decide to cook dinner with minced pork, then this should not be cutlets in a pan. Do not forget that in one hundred grams of such a treat there are about 315 kcal. The energy value of steam products from this type of meat will be much lower. One hundred grams of such a dish contains only 188 kcal.
How to cook diet cutlets?
We note right away that this process is much simpler than it seems at first glance. Any novice hostess who at least once made minced meatballs in a frying pan or in the oven can cook such a dinner. This recipe is interesting in that it involves the use of two varieties of meat. It is this simple secret that allows you to reduce the energy value of the finished dish. Therefore, it can be served even to those who are struggling with excess weight.
To make delicious and juicy meatballs in the oven, the calorie content of one hundred grams of which is no more than 196 kcal, you should pre-inspect the contents of your own refrigerator. This time you will need:
- A pound of chicken and ground beef.
- A pair of onion heads.
- Five cloves of garlic.
- 20 grams of sesame seeds.
- A pair of fresh chicken eggs.
Additionally, in your kitchen there should be a little vegetable oil, salt, spices and parsley.
Process description
In a deep bowl combine two types of minced meat, onions and minced garlic, minced through a meat grinder. All is well mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained. After that, finely chopped parsley, raw eggs, sesame, salt and spices are added to the same container. Once again, thoroughly knead with your hands.
Small meatballs are formed from the minced meat and sent to a baking sheet previously lined with parchment and greased with vegetable oil. Prepared in this way semi-finished products of two types of meat are placed in the oven, heated to two hundred degrees, and baked for about half an hour.
How to fry minced meatballs in a pan?
A dish prepared according to this recipe can hardly be called dietary. Due to the fact that in the composition of these cutlets there are two types of meat, they turn out incredibly juicy and tasty. Before starting the process, you should make sure that you have all the necessary products at your disposal. In your kitchen you should find:
- Four hundred grams of pork and beef pulp.
- One large onion.
- A pair of chives.
- 150 milliliters of mayonnaise.
- A pair of slices of white bread.
- Half a glass of cream.
- One fresh chicken egg.
In addition, you will need salt, some olive oil and spices. It should be noted that the calorie content of pork and beef cutlets is 310 kcal per one hundred grams of product.
Pre-washed and dried meat is ground into minced meat and combined with chopped onions and garlic. All mix well until a homogeneous consistency. The resulting mass is sent soaked in cream bread, a raw egg, salt and spices. The meat mass prepared in this way is beaten off with the palm of the hand and set aside.
After about half an hour, cutlets are formed from the minced meat and fry them in a hot pan greased with olive oil until a crisp appears. Finished products are laid out on clean paper napkins. This will get rid of excess fat.