Hubby Favorite: Balsamic Pork Scallopine

I could eat this meal every day for the rest of my life.

Okay, probably not, but that's how I feel every time I make it. It's one of those meals that we finish and I'm already looking forward to the next time it pops up on my meal plan.

The distinctive punch of balsamic permeates the pork and perfectly pairs with the cheese-enveloped noodles. Juicy bits of red pepper burst with flavor and caramelized onions melt smoothly in your mouth. It's unique pungency makes it stand out vividly from other recipes in your repertoire.

Pair with a bowl of sweet, homemade applesauce and you have a supremely satisfying dish!

Balsamic Pork Scallopine

Note: You can certainly do more pork than I've listed. 
There is definitely enough sauce to use up to 8 pork chops. 

4 boneless pork chops

1/2 cup flour

2 T. olive oil

1 T. butter

1 medium onion, chopped medium

1/2 cup red pepper, chopped medium

4 large garlic cloves, minced

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup fresh basil, minced or 1 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. pepper

For the Noodles:

1/2 package (8 oz.) egg noodles

1/4 cup cream

1/4 cup Romano or Parmesan cheese

2 T. butter

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

First, fill large stock pot with water, add 1 T. salt and set over heat to boil. (Continue on with rest of recipe while you wait for water to boil.) When water boils, add noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain and return to stock pot (off heat).

Dredge pork chops in flour.

Heat oil and butter in large nonstick skillet; brown pork chops in oil/butter over medium heat.
(Brown in batches if need be.) Set browned pork chops aside. 

Saute onion and red pepper in now-empty skillet, using the drippings from the browned chops.
Add garlic and saute for 1 more minute.

 Add chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, basil and pepper. Bring to a simmer.

Return pork chops, and any accumulated juices, back to the pan.
Simmer, covered, on medium-low for 15 - 20 minutes, until chops are tender. 

To finish preparing noodles: add butter, cream, cheese, garlic powder and pepper to cooked noodles. Stir together until cohesive, adding more cream, cheese and pepper to taste. 

Serve noodles with pork chops. Spoon balsamic vinegar sauce over noodles and chops. 

Recipe from: Taste of Home via my friend Niki