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Ingredients
| swiss chard: 1 lb |
| pancetta: 3 oz (diced) |
| onions (chopped): 1/4 cup (finely chopped) |
| garlic (minced): 2 Tbl (minced) |
| red pepper flakes: 1 tsp (crushed) |
| pasta (linguine): 1 lb |
| parmesan cheese (grated): 3/4 cup (divided) |
| Italian parsley: 1/4 cup (chopped) |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| black pepper: 1/4 tsp (fresh ground) |
Linguine With Pancetta and Chard
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Rinse and drain chard; pat dry with paper towels. Remove stems and center ribs from chard, and cut ribs and stems crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Cut chard leaves into 1-inch strips.
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook 6 minutes or until browned.
- Add onion and garlic, and cook 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Add chard stems, and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chard leaves and red pepper; cook 5 minutes or until chard wilts, tossing frequently.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta in a colander over a bowl; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Add reserved pasta water and pasta to chard mixture; cook over medium-high heat 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Add parsley, salt, and black pepper; toss well to combine. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.