Baked Pasta With Swiss Chard and Bacon

Name: Baked Pasta With Swiss Chard and Bacon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
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 edam cheese or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, shredded; 1 cup provolone cheese, shredded

Submitted by evelynathens

"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."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

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 1 1/2 cups edam cheese or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, shredded
1 cup provolone cheese, shredded

directions

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.
Bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 35-40 minutes, or until just lightly to go golden.