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Balsamic Pork Scaloppini with Tomato-Buttered Noodles
4 servings
20 minutes total
  • Bring water to a boil for pasta; begin pork recipe (5 minutes)
  • While pork chops brown, begin to cook pasta (5 minutes)
  • Complete pork and pasta; serve (10 minutes)

Balsamic Pork Scaloppini

Ingredients

  • 4 green onions
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 1 lb thin-sliced boneless pork chops
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • ½ cup diced pimientos
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Steps

    1. Slice green onions thinly (½ cup); chop bell pepper (1 cup). Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place flour, salt, and pepper in bag; shake to combine.
    2. Add pork chops (wash hands); seal bag and shake to coat. Place oil in pan, then add pork chops; cook 1–2 minutes on each side until browned, then transfer pork to plate. Drain pimientos.
    3. Add peppers, pimientos, and onions to same pan; cook 3–4 minutes until soft and lightly browned. Add vinegar and broth to pepper mixture; cook 2–3 minutes until reduced by one-half. Return pork to pan; cook 1–2 more minutes until pork is 145°F. Serve.

Tomato-Buttered Noodles

Ingredients

  • 0.5 oz fresh basil
  • 8 oz medium egg noodles
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato spread
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

    1. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Chop basil (¼ cup).
    2. Cook pasta following package instructions. Drain. Return pasta to pot; reduce heat to low.
    3. Stir in butter, tomato spread, salt, and pepper; toss until butter melts and noodles are coated. Stir in basil and top with Parmesan cheese. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, garlic bread, and cannoli for dessert.
  • Chicken cutlets can be substituted for the pork in this meal.

Balsamic Pork Scaloppini

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 460mg, Total Carb 18g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 8g, (Incl. 5g Added Sugars), Protein 23g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%

Tomato-Buttered Noodles

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 240mg, Total Carb 37g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 8g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 10%, Potassium 2%