Simple, Budget-Friendly, and Delicious Ground Beef Milanese

In a large bowl, use clean hands to combine the ground beef with one egg, the onion soup mix, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and finely minced garlic.

Gradually incorporate the oat flour (or breadcrumbs), adding just enough until the mixture reaches a consistency firm enough to shape into patties resembling cutlets, ensuring you use up the initial flour added.

Shape the meat mixture into individual portions, forming them into the desired Milanese cutlet shape.

Prepare the breading station: In one shallow dish, whisk one egg with a little milk, salt, and pepper. In a second dish, place the all-purpose flour, and in a third, place the Panko breadcrumbs (or breadcrumbs).

Dredge each meat patty first in the all-purpose flour, shaking off the excess. Next, dip it into the whisked egg, and finally, coat thoroughly with the Panko breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to ensure the coating adheres well.

Place the breaded patties on a plate. They can be transferred to the freezer (in plastic bags, 1 or 2 per bag) for later use in the air fryer or frying.

Heat the oil in a skillet to the proper temperature (temperature not specified), and fry the cutlets individually until evenly golden brown on both sides, ensuring the meat is cooked through.

Serve the ground beef Milanese hot, ideally alongside rice and beans, or use them to make a parmigiana by topping with tomato sauce and cheese to bake until bubbly.