Creamy Swiss Chard Pasta
A cozy dinner recipe with tender Swiss chard, garlic cream sauce, parmesan, and pasta.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Creamy Swiss Chard Pasta is comforting, easy, and packed with leafy greens. The Swiss chard softens into a silky garlic cream sauce, while parmesan adds salty richness and the pasta makes it satisfying enough for dinner.
This is a great recipe when you want something cozy but still want to add vegetables to the meal. It works with spaghetti, penne, rigatoni, fettuccine, or any pasta you have.
Recipe Card: Creamy Swiss Chard Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1 large bunch Swiss chard, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Reserved pasta water, as needed
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add Swiss chard and cook until wilted.
- Pour in cream and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in parmesan, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Add cooked pasta and toss until coated.
- Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
Healthy Tip: For a lighter pasta, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and add extra Swiss chard for more greens.
