Pasta Alfredo with Swiss Chard

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 pound Swiss chard
• 8 ounces uncooked penne (tubular-shaped pasta)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Remove stems and center ribs from Swiss chard. Coarsely chop; set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Set aside; keep warm.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add Swiss chard; sauté 3 minutes or until wilted.

Combine the reserved 3/4 cup cooking liquid, ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; stir well. Combine the pasta, Swiss chard mixture, and ricotta cheese mixture, and toss well. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups