Baked Pasta With Swiss Chard and Bacon |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I had various ingredients I wanted to use up and this is what developed. The family loved it, so it's being entered here for posterity. Ingredients:
1 lb cooked pasta, farfalle, penne, ziti, etc., drained |
8 ounces bacon, cut into dice |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
2 leeks, cut lengthwise and sliced |
2 bunches swiss chard, cut in 1/2 inch crosswise |
1 bunch parsley, chopped |
1 1/2 cups heavy cream |
2 cups skim milk |
2 small eggs, beaten lightly |
1 1/2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded |
1 1/2 cups low-fat gouda cheese or 1 1/2 cups edam cheese or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, shredded |
1 cup provolone cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Saute bacon until just starting to crisp. Add garlic and leeks and cook for 5 minutes. Add chard and cook a further 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream, skim milk and eggs and combine well. Mix into pre-cooked pasta and pour into a large, greased baking pan.
2. Bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 35-40 minutes, or until just lightly to go golden.
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