how to cook Creamed Swiss Chard w/ Bacon and Pecans
Serves: 10
Time: 55 minutes (15 minutes
prep time, 40 minutes cook time)
Swiss chard and spinach are very similar, if you’ve never tasted
Swiss chard. It has slightly more calcium, which is great for your immune
system. To go with the dark leafy green, you’re going to be adding bacon and
pecans. The greens themselves are “creamed” in a sauce made from butter,
garlic, almond milk, parmesan, mascarpone, and nutmeg. I could eat the cheese
sauce by itself, it’s that good. This recipe serves 10, so it’s a delicious
option for big holiday gatherings.
Ingredients:
1o cups chopped raw Swiss
chard
1 cup mascarpone cheese
4 chopped slices bacon
½cup
unsweetened almond milk ⅓ cup grated fresh parmesan ¼ cup chopped pecans
2 minced
garlic cloves
1
tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon
ground nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1.Cook
bacon until done, but not crisp.
2.Pick
out and put on a plate lined with a paper towel. Preheat your oven to 350-degrees.
3.Add butter and garlic to your skillet, and cook
for just 1 minute.
4.Pour in almond milk, and add nutmeg.
5.Stir.
6.Add
Swiss chard and wilt for 5 minutes.
7.Add in
the cheeses and stir until melted.
8.Season
well with salt and pepper.
9.Move
skillet contents to a casserole dish.
10. Bake for 30 minutes.
11. When time is up,
sprinkle on bacon and nuts.
12. Cook for another 10
minutes.
13. Serve!
Nutritional Info (½
cup):
Total
calories: 171
Protein: 5
Carbs: 2
Fat: 15
Fiber: 0