Herby Pork & Creamy Bacon Sauce
with Sweet Potato Mash & Pear Salad
- Milk
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
Crispy pork schnitzels deserves a sauce that is just as good as it is. This creamy bacon and parsley number is the perfect accompaniment and will taste extra lovely when it trickles into the sweet potato mash as well.
Ingredients
2
sweet potato
1
pear
1 packet
parsley
1 packet
pork schnitzels
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk)
1 packet
light cooking cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
baby spinach leaves
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
1
egg
(Contains: Eggs)
drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil kettle. Peel sweet potato and cut into bite-sized chunks. • Fill a medium saucepan with salted boiling water and, add sweet potato and cook over high heat until easily pierced with a knife, 10-15 minutes. • Drain and return to the pan. Add the butter to sweet potato and season generously with salt. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm.
Little cooks: Get those muscles working and help mash the sweet potatoes!
• Meanwhile, thinly slice pear. • Finely chop parsley.
• Pull apart pork schnitzels. • In a shallow bowl, combine garlic & herb seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, place panko breadcrumbs and olive oil (2tbs for 2 people / 1/4 cup for 4 people). • Dip the pork into the garlic & herb mixture, followed by the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate.
TIP: No air fryer? Leave the oil out of the panko mix!
• Set air fryer to 200ºC. Place crumbed pork into air fryer basket and cook until golden and cooked through, 6-8 mins. Cook in batches if needed.
TIP: No air fryer? Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with enough olive oil to coat the base. Cook pork schnitzel in batches until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. TIP: Ensure the oil is hot before cooking the pork schnitzels for best results!
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil. over medium-high heat. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. • Reduce heat to low, add a dash of water and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. • Add light cooking cream and parsley. Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste.
• In a large bowl, combine baby spinach, pear, a drizzle of the vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • Slice pork. • Divide crumbed pork, sweet potato mash and pear salad between plates. • Drizzle over creamy bacon sauce to serve. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: The creamy bacon sauce was a standout, with many praising its deliciousness. Some found it rich; others suggested adding garlic for extra depth.
- Ease of prep: Most found it quick and simple to prepare, though a few noted multiple steps. The air fryer option was appreciated for convenience.
- Suggestions: Some recommend using more garlic and herb seasoning to fully coat the chicken. Consider offering regular potato as an alternative to sweet potato.
- Leftovers: The chicken made great next-day lunches. A few wished for larger portions, especially of the sauce and protein.
- Salad: Several preferred vegetables over the pear salad. Some found the greens wilted quickly; consider heartier options or vegetable sides.
