Veal Paprika
Servings: 4 to 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 8 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup [35 g] flour
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] pepper
  • 2 pounds [1 kg] boned shoulder of veal, into 1-inch [2.5-cm] cubes
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] water
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] paprika
  • 1 cup [250 mL] sour cream
  • 8 ounces [227 g] macaroni noodles
  • 1 [4-ounce / 113-mL] can mushroom slices, with liquid
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] paprika
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] chopped parsley
  • Parsley sprigs [to serve]
  • Into a casserole, fry bacon dices until crunchy.
  • Mix in chopped onion; cook onion until translucent.
  • Remove fried bacon and onion from casserole; reserve.
  • Into a paper bag, mix together flour, salt and pepper.
  • Add veal cubes; shake until well coated with seasoned flour.
  • Lightly brown veal cubes into casserole.
  • Pour in water; mix in reserved chopped onion and bacon dices.
  • Cover; simmer until veal cubes are tender, for 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon [15 mL] paprika, and sour cream.
  • Meanwhile, boil macaroni noodles into salted boiling water; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Reserving a few mushroom slices to decorate, stir butter, poppy seeds and remaining mushroom slices with liquid into drained noodles.
  • Transfer macaroni mixture into a shallow 8-cup [2-L] lightly buttered oven-safe dish.
  • Top with veal cubes mixture.
  • Garnish with reserved mushroom slices; sprinkle with paprika and chopped parsley.
  • Bake into preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, until heated through.
  • Serve, garnished with parsley sprigs.