italian baked pork chops and penne alfredo
A two-in-one recipe to satisfy your meat man, with a vegetarian pasta dish, combine the two for a tasty main dish! We have a variety of tastes in our family. Trying to satisfy everyone with one meal can be challenging. So I came up with this dish one night trying to accommodate everyone. We can't eat vegetarian every night! What I came up with is now requested often and a favorite for Sunday dinner parties. This recipe can also be made dairy-free. I substitute plain almond milk and non-dairy cheese.
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This pork chops and penne Alfredo dinner is a meal that will satisfy your entire family. Browning the pork chops before baking ensures the crust is nice and crunchy. The simple Alfredo sauce is buttery and creamy. There are a few preparation steps, but this is an easy and satisfying meal to serve a crowd.
Ingredients
- PORK CHOPS
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 - center cut pork chops, one inch thick
- PENNE ALFREDO
- 1 pound penne pasta, or pasta of your choice
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 ounces fresh grated Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
How To Make italian baked pork chops and penne alfredo
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You will need 3 separate bowls for dredging. In the first bowl mix together flour, salt, and cracked pepper. In the second bowl, mix eggs and water. In the third bowl, mix bread crumbs, basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, and Parmesan cheese. -
Step 2Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Dredge pork chops in the flour mixture first.
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Step 3Then egg mixture.
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Step 4Then bread crumb mixture.
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Step 5Make sure they are completely and evenly coated.
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Step 6Place pork chops in skillet and fry for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and place in a large casserole dish.
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Step 7Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until pork chops are cooked through. Baking times may vary depending on the thickness of the chops.
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Step 8To prepare the penne alfredo, prepare pasta according to package directions.
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Step 9In a Dutch oven, melt butter over low-medium heat. Add minced garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly being careful not to burn garlic.
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Step 10On medium heat, slowly add flour and whisk until slightly thickened. Add cream and milk slowly. Continue to stir occasionally. Be careful not to boil the mixture.
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Step 11When the milk mixture is hot, but NOT boiling, add Parmesan and Romano cheeses,
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Step 12Add salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix well.
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Step 13Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
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Step 14To serve, mix half the sauce with hot pasta. Serve portioned pasta on a plate. Top with cooked pork chop, and more Alfredo sauce. Or, serve penne Alfredo as a side dish to pork chops. Delicious either way!
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