Move over, creamed spinach: Creamed Swiss Chard is our new favorite way to serve greens at the holiday table. Bacon, garlic and cheese add flavor, while the greens provide excellent color and texture.
Makes
4 servings
Total Time
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Ingredients
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Instructions
Separate chard stems and leaves.
Thinly slice stems and chop leaves
into 1-inch pieces.
Cook bacon in a sauté pan until crisp;
transfer to a paper towel-lined plate,
reserving drippings in pan.
Cook chard stems, onion, and garlic
in drippings over medium heat until
softened, 4–5minutes. Stir in chard
leaves; cook, stirring often, until
beginning to wilt, then stir in bacon
and remove from heat.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium
heat; stir in flour and cook 1–2minutes.
Slowly whisk in half-and-half; bring to a
boil. Reduce heat to low, whisk in
Parmesan and mozzarella; simmer sauce,
whisking until smooth and thickened,
2–4minutes. Whisk lemon juice into
sauce; season with salt and pepper. Stir
sauce into chard mixture.
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Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 284
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 24%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 882mg 36%
% Daily Value*
Carbs 21g 7%
Protein 15g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
