Baked Pasta With Swiss Chard and Bacon
- 1 lb cooked pasta, farfalle, penne, ziti, etc., drained
- 8 ounces bacon, cut into dice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 leeks, cut lengthwise and sliced
- 2 bunches swiss chard, cut in 1/2 inch crosswise
- 1 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 12 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups skim milk
- 2 small eggs, beaten lightly
- 1 12 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 12 cups low-fat gouda cheese or 1 12 cups edam cheese or 1 12 cups swiss cheese, shredded
- 1 cup provolone cheese, shredded
- Saute bacon until just starting to crisp.
- Add garlic and leeks and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chard and cook a further 5 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and remove from heat.
- Stir in heavy cream, skim milk and eggs and combine well.
- Mix into pre-cooked pasta and pour into a large, greased baking pan.
- Bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 35-40 minutes, or until just lightly to go golden.
pasta, bacon, garlic, leeks, swiss chard, parsley, heavy cream, milk, eggs, lowfat, lowfat gouda cheese, provolone cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-pasta-with-swiss-chard-and-bacon-497920 (may not work)