A Sweet-and-Sour Pork Cutlet Tray Bake

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A Sweet-and-Sour Pork Cutlet Tray Bake is a delicious and easy dish that combines tender pork cutlets with a tangy, sweet, and slightly sour sauce, all baked together with vegetables in a single tray for convenience. Here's how you can make it:

Ingredients:
Pork Cutlets:

4 pork cutlets (boneless)
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup flour (for dredging)
1 egg (beaten)
1 cup breadcrumbs
Vegetables:

1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced into thin rounds
1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Sweet-and-Sour Sauce:

1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pineapple juice (from the can if using canned pineapple)
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Prepare the Pork Cutlets:

Season the pork cutlets with salt and pepper.
Dredge each cutlet in flour, then dip in the beaten egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
Heat a bit of oil in a pan and sear the pork cutlets on both sides until golden brown. This step is optional but adds extra flavor.
Prepare the Vegetables:

In a large baking tray, spread out the sliced bell peppers, onion, carrot, pineapple chunks, and minced garlic.
Make the Sweet-and-Sour Sauce:

In a small saucepan, combine ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and pineapple juice.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch slurry.
Cook until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.
Assemble the Tray Bake:

Place the seared pork cutlets on top of the vegetables in the baking tray.
Pour the sweet-and-sour sauce evenly over the pork and vegetables.
Bake:

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Serve:

Serve the sweet-and-sour pork cutlets with the roasted vegetables and sauce over steamed rice or noodles.
Enjoy your flavorful and satisfying sweet-and-sour pork cutlet tray bake!