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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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From Better Homes & Gardens. EXCELLENT dish! Ingredients:
4 ounces dried bow tie pasta or 4 ounces mostaccioli pasta |
6 ounces swiss chard or 6 ounces spinach |
2 garlic cloves |
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil |
1/3 cup light ricotta cheese |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
1 dash ground nutmeg |
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped (es) |
2 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, except omit any oil or salt. Drain. Return pasta to saucepan; cover and keep warm.
2. Cut out and discard center ribs from Swiss chard or remove stems from spinach.
3. Coarsely chop greens; set aside.
4. In a large nonstick skillet cook garlic in hot oil over medium heat for 15 seconds. Add greens. Cook over medium-low heat about 3 minutes or until greens are wilted, stirring frequently.
5. Stir in ricotta cheese, milk, basil, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes more or until heated through.
6. Add the ricotta mixture and tomato to cooked pasta; toss gently to combine. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.
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