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Chard & Ricotta Pasta

Swiss Chard and Ricotta Pasta (with alternatives)

Chard is beautiful. Chard is easy to grow. Chard tastes amazing in pasta! We love to grow chard - generally the rainbow variety. So when we want a hearty meal in the summer, it's super easy to run to our garden and cut some fresh for meals just like this one!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz pasta tube pasta works best - any will be delish!
  • 1 tsp olive oil plus additional for drizzling
  • 1/4 an onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup cream or milk
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 bunch of swiss chard* roughly chopped
  • Salt & Pepper
  • dried herbs as preferred

Instructions
 

  • Begin by cooking pasta according to package, al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  • In the same pan, add 1 tsp of olive oil and sauté onion until translucent, roughly 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and continue to cook for an additional minute.
  • Add ricotta, cream, and Parmesan and continue whisking on lw until well combined.
  • Add swiss chard and cook it until the swiss chard has wilted, 2 minutes.
  • Add pasta and mix well. If needed, add up to a cup of reserved pasta water, adding a bit at a time to desired consistency.

Notes

When I first published this in 2015, it was prepared similarly, but as lasagna roll ups. To change the recipe into that, double the ricotta, ditch the cream and add an egg. Mix filling well and roll up in lasagna. See picture for inspo!
*Chard = Y U M! However, feel free to swap out your other favorite green veg: spinach, collards, bok choy,...