Rigatoni With Swiss Chard And Bell Peppers

Name: Rigatoni With Swiss Chard And Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces rigatoni pasta (about 5 cups); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch-long by ½ inch-wide strips; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup chicken broth; 8 cups coarsely chopped swiss chard leaves (about 8 ounces); 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; fresh ground pepper (optional)

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

12 ounces rigatoni pasta (about 5 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch-long by ½ inch-wide strips
¹⁄₄ cup coarsely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
8 cups coarsely chopped swiss chard leaves (about 8 ounces)
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt, to taste
¹⁄₄ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Garnish
fresh ground pepper (optional)

directions

Boil rigatoni until al dente.
While the rigatoni is cooking, heat the oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the bell pepper is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium; stir in the chicken broth, chard, butter, and pepper; cover and cook until the chard and the bell pepper are tender, about 5 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat; stir in the balsamic vinegar and salt.
When the rigatoni is done, drain well; return to the pot.
Add the chard mixture and toss; Add the Parmesan cheese and toss again.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.

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Reviews

I love this!!!!! Am very happy that I have lots of swiss chard in my garden!! Doubled the peppers and onion.

55tbird
Very yummy. I got chard in my CSA this week and didn't know what to do with it. Hubby says you could even add spinach.

angela.boswell
This was absolutly fantastic! Thank you for sharing. Having never used Swiss Chard before (but having some growing in our garden this year) we were in need of some know how and this recipe provided that. I felt like I could eat a bottomless bowl. Wonderful!

LindyFlugelman
Really very good and a great vegetarian dinner. Even my husband, who doesn't love veggies enjoyed this. I had a ton of chard plus red peppers in my organic share box this week, and this was a great way to use them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

LonghornMama
Very easy to make. I used a little extra cheese and not so many noodles. At first I forgot the vinegar, and it was only so-so. Then once I added it, it really became very good!

jodi_m