Best 8 Penne With Swiss Chard Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious, wholesome meal that's bursting with flavor? Look no further than penne with Swiss chard! This classic dish combines the natural sweetness of Swiss chard with the hearty texture of penne pasta, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its vibrant colors and delightful textures, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of creating the perfect penne with Swiss chard, ensuring that every bite is an explosion of taste.

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SWISS CHARD AND PENNE SOUP



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Make and share this Swiss Chard and Penne Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Penne

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cloves garlic
1 medium red onion (5 oz.)
1 bunch swiss chard (10 oz.)
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups chicken stock
3 cups water
1 cup penne or 1 cup mostaccioli (other tubular pasta)
2 cups canned cannellini, drained (large white beans)
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt & pepper, freshly ground
to taste parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Steel knife: With food processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and mince. Add onion and chop coarsely, using 6 to 8 on/off turns.
  • Remove leaves from chard and reserve. Cut stems into feed tube lengths.
  • Ultra thick: Stand stems in feed tube; slice, using light pressure.
  • Heat oil in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add contents of work bowl and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Add stock and water; bring to a boil. Mix in penne and cook 5 minutes.
  • Ultra thick: Roll up chard leaves and arrange in feed tube. Slice, using light pressure. Add chard leaves to saucepan.
  • Mix in beans, fennel seed, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to boil and cook until penne is tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Can be made ahead. Pass the Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH CHARD



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound Swiss chard
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 ounces of prosciutto, slivered
6 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound penne
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Rinse the Swiss chard and chop it fine.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute until tender. Stir in the garlic and prosciutto. Saute briefly, then add the tomatoes. Cook until they soften. Add the Swiss chard and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring, until the Swiss chard is nearly tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • While the swiss chard is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne. Cook the penne until al dente, about seven minutes. Drain.
  • Transfer the penne to a warm bowl, add the Swiss-chard mixture and toss to combine the ingredients. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH SWISS CHARD AND LEEKS IN A WALNUT CREAM SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup minced leek, white and pale green part
1 pound swiss chard (red if possible), stems cut from leaves and chopped into thin slices
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes-optional
1/3 cup canned chicken broth
2/3 to 1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon walnut or similar nut oil (such as hazelnut)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 pound penne, cooked and drained according to package directions
3 tablespoons toasted walnut halves, broken into large pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or parsley or a combination of both
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese-optional garnish

Steps:

  • In a skillet set over moderately low heat melt butter, add leek, chard stems, and salt and pepper to taste. Cut a round piece of waxed paper to fit the size of your skillet and place it over the vegetables. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the cover and waxed paper. Now add the chard leaves, garlic, red pepper flakes, and broth and simmer the mixture stirring occasionally, uncovered for 5 minutes more. Increase the heat to high and reduce liquid until almost evaporated. Add the cream and walnut oil and simmer sauce over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add the sauce, toasted walnuts and toss to combine. Transfer pasta to serving plates and sprinkle with tarragon or parsley. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH SWISS CHARD



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Categories     Dairy     Leafy Green     Pasta     Sauté     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces penne or other tubular pasta
1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 small onion
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Fill a 4-quart kettle three-fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for pasta.
  • Chop Swiss chard into 1/4-inch-wide pieces and finely chop separately red pepper flakes and onion. In a 12-inch heavy skillet cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard and cook, stirring, 15 minutes, or until tender.
  • While Swiss chard mixture is cooking, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and drain in a colander. Add pasta to Swiss chard mixture with red pepper flakes, cream, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.

PENNE WITH SWISS CHARD AND GARLIC



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Categories     Garlic     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Summer     Chard     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound Swiss chard, stems cut from the leaves and the stems and leaves chopped separately
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
3 large garlic cloves sliced thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup water
1 cup drained canned tomatoes, chopped
1/2 pound penne or other tubular pasta
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan plus additional as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain separately the Swiss chard stems and leaves. In a large heavy skillet cook the red pepper flakes and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the garlic is pale golden, add the stems and 1/4 cup of the water, and cook the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the stems are just tender. Add the leaves with the remaining 1/4 cup water and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook the mixture, covered, for 3 minutes, or until the leaves are tender.
  • While the chard is cooking, in a kettle of salted boiling water boil the penne until it is al dente and drain it in a colander. In a large bowl toss the penne with the chard mixture and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and serve it with the additional Parmesan.

PENNE WITH SWISS CHARD AND CAULIFLOWER



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 head cauliflower, cored and separated into very small flowerets
Salt to taste
1 pound penne
4 large cloves garlic, sliced thin
1 pound Swiss chard, rinsed and roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
4 ounces imported pecorino romano, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the onion and cook over medium heat until golden and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Once water is boiling, add cauliflower and some salt, and cook for 3 minutes. Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon and set aside. Set aside 1/2 cup of the water.
  • Add the penne to the boiling water, stir it and let it cook for about 8 minutes, until al dente.
  • While the penne is cooking, add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned; then, add the Swiss chard and cook, stirring, until it wilts, another 3 minutes or so. Stir in the cauliflower and reserved cooking liquid and the red pepper. Season with salt.
  • When the penne is done, drain it, add it to the skillet and toss with the vegetables over low heat. Serve at once, dusted with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 483, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 691 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

RED SWISS CHARD WITH PINE NUTS AND PROSCIUTTO



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Wilted Swiss chard packed with Italian flavor!

Provided by andiwaits

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups chopped red Swiss chard
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ pound sliced prosciutto, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the pine nuts in the hot oil until they turn a light golden brown, about 2 minutes; watch carefully, they burn easily. Stir in the garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute, stirring constantly.
  • Mix in the Swiss chard; cook and stir until the chard has wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Lightly stir in the chopped prosciutto; cook and stir just until prosciutto is hot, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 702.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

PENNE WITH SWISS CHARD & ASIAGO CHEESE



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Make and share this Penne with Swiss Chard & Asiago Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 26m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups penne pasta
8 cups coarsely chopped swiss chard
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (19 ounce) can other white beans, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese
1 clove garlic, smashed
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm.
  • Add 8 cups coarsely chopped Swiss chard, cook 1 minute; drain well.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
  • Add pasta mixture; toss well.
  • Season to taste.

Tips:

  • Select fresh and tender Swiss chard: Look for leaves that are deep green and vibrant, with crisp stems. Avoid wilted or yellowing leaves.
  • Wash and prepare the Swiss chard properly: Rinse the Swiss chard thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt or debris. Cut away the tough stems and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
  • Use a large skillet or pot: This will ensure that the Swiss chard has enough space to wilt and cook evenly.
  • Add a splash of liquid: A little bit of water, broth, or white wine will help to prevent the Swiss chard from sticking to the pan and burning.
  • Season the Swiss chard to taste: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes are all great options. You can also add other herbs and spices to your liking.
  • Cook the Swiss chard until it is tender: This will usually take about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to overcook it, as this will make it tough and chewy.
  • Serve the Swiss chard immediately: It is best enjoyed fresh and hot. You can serve it as a side dish or incorporate it into other dishes, such as pasta, soups, or salads.

Conclusion:

Swiss chard is a versatile and delicious leafy green that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is packed with essential nutrients and antioxidants, making it a healthy addition to any diet. With its mild flavor and tender texture, Swiss chard is a great choice for both beginner and experienced cooks. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy side dish or a hearty and flavorful main course, Swiss chard is sure to please. So next time you are at the grocery store, be sure to pick up a bunch of Swiss chard and experiment with one of the many delicious recipes available online or in cookbooks.

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