Apr 07 2009

Swiss Chard and Green Garlic Creamy Pasta

By Heather

I found a great use for Swiss Chard tonight. It comes together quickly, and is quite filling. So pretty and it tasted great!

Recipe: Swiss Chard and Green Garlic Creamy Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rainbow swiss chard, leaves and stems separated
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 whole green garlic plants
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 10 ounces
  • Whole wheat pasta, cooked according to directions.

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop chard and green garlic plants, setting chard leaves aside.
  2. Heat oil in saucepan, then saute chard stems and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, slowly heat milk and cream cheese in small pot, stirring to combine. Do not overheat!
  4. Once stems and garlic are tender, add leaves. Stir to combine, and heat until slightly wilted.
  5. Add milk mixture to pasta, stir well.
  6. Add chard and garlic, plus half the Parmesan cheese.
  7. Top with remaining Parmesan.

Quick Notes

This reheats relatively well.

Variations

You could also use kale or maybe even collards in this recipe.

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

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