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Chard And Cheese Casserole

Raw chard is very bulky, but it wilts tremendously when cooked. You can substitute frozen chard for fresh in this recipe (three 10-ounce packages, thawed, squeezed dry and chopped).

Type: Vegetables
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
2   Large bunche Swiss chard - ribs removed,
  Washed - roughly chopped
1   Red bell pepper - chopped
1   Onion - chopped (small)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups 219g / 7.7ozGrated muenster cheese - (abt 6 oz)
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozGrated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking dish.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over high heat. Add chard and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until wilted. Drain in colander; press with the back of a spoon to extract excess liquid.

Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bell pepper and onion 8 minutes, until softened. Mix in chard; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in muenster cheese. Spoon into prepared baking dish.

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top in an even layer. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover, and cook 10 minutes more, until cheese is brown and bubbly.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Carbohydrates: 5.5 grams

Net Carbs: 4 grams

Fiber: 1.5 grams

Protein: 12 grams

Fat: 15.5 grams

Calories: 206

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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