German Schnitzel and Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cream

Dinner

I lived in Germany for five years and developed a fondness for traditional schnitzel. It’s a labor of love, so I came up with this easy, clever way to make it in a slow cooker.

German Schnitzel and Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cream

Average Rating: 4.214285

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup minced fresh Italian parsley
Lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Cut tenderloin into 12 slices. Pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Place 4 slices in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Layer with 1/4 cup bread crumbs and a third of the potatoes. Repeat layers twice; top with remaining bread crumbs.
2. In a small bowl, combine cream, Gorgonzola and salt. Pour over pork mixture; cook on low, covered, 4-6 hours or until meat and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with parsley; serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

3 slices pork with 1 cup potato mixture: 926 calories, 54g fat (33g saturated fat), 216mg cholesterol, 1132mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 38g protein.