CREAMY SWISS CHARD PASTA

Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 lb Swiss Chard (washed and chopped); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 large tomatoes; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup parmesan or romano cheese; 8 ounces fettucine or linguine

This is an amazingly good use for swiss chard

July 7, 2007

Recipe information

Yield
6 people

Ingredients

1 lb Swiss Chard (washed and chopped)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 large tomatoes

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup 2% milk

1/4 cup parmesan or romano cheese

8 ounces fettucine or linguine

Preparation

1. wash swiss chard, cut into small pieces
2. heat oil in large 2 quart pot
3. add swiss chard, onion and garlic, cooking 3 minutes, stirring
4. add tomatoes, sour cream, milk and cheese, salt and peper to taste. I sometimes add a little bit of tomato paste if the tomatoes are not suitably ripe.
5. add pasta and stir