Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Pasta with Caramelized Onion, Swiss Chard, and Garlicky Bread Crumbs. This delectable dish is a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and earthy notes. The caramelized onions, with their rich and subtly sweet flavor, provide a perfect base for the sautéed Swiss chard, which adds a touch of bitterness and a vibrant green color. The garlicky bread crumbs, made with toasted breadcrumbs, garlic, and herbs, add a crispy and flavorful topping that elevates the dish to new heights. Served over al dente pasta, this dish is a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you craving for more.
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SWISS CHARD WITH TOASTED BREADCRUMBS
Fresh vegetables, like swiss chard, raw or uncooked, require few embellishments to highlight their flavors.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a 5-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add fresh breadcrumbs and a pinch each of coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, tossing, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside; wipe pan with a paper towel.
- Swiss chard; slice crosswise 3/4 inch thick, keeping stems separate from greens.
- In pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Cook stems, stirring, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add greens; cover and cook over medium-low until wilted, 5 minutes. Uncover; cook, stirring, over medium-high until pan is dry, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper; add a pinch of sugar, if desired. Top with breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g
SWISS CHARD WITH ONIONS & GARLIC
I like to make this sauteed Swiss chard a main dish by serving it with pasta, but it's also a tasty side dish all on its own. My boys love it and ask for it often. -Rebekah Chappel, Portales, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add vinegar, stirring to loosen any browned bits from pot. Add remaining ingredients; cook 4-6 minutes or until chard is tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, SWISS CHARD AND GARLICKY BREAD CRUMBS
Yield 2-3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add 3 anchovies to the skillet; cook until melted, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in the bread crumbs and toast until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. 2. Wipe the skillet clean and return it to a medium-high heat. Add the oil, the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. Chop the remaining 2 anchovies and add them to the skillet. Cook until melted. Add the Swiss chard, a handful at a time, and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes. Cover and keep warm. 3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain well. Toss with the chard mixture and bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.
CARAMELIZED ONION & GARLIC PASTA
This full-flavored recipe is the result of my mom's love of pasta and our love of cooking together. With a bit of pepper heat and smoky bacon, the entree is excellent alone or paired with grilled chicken. -Lacy Jo Matheson, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender. Stir in garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown., Add the tomatoes, vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; toss with onion mixture., Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese, and pepper; heat through. Garnish with basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD
Garden fresh Swiss chard is quickly cooked with olive oil, garlic, and capers in this quick and easy Italian-inspired meal.
Provided by JNADRIG
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute to soften. Add the Swiss chard. Cook and stir until the stems of the chard are tender. You can use some of the hot pasta water to help steam the chard in the covered pan.
- Stir the hot spaghetti into the chard mixture along with the capers. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with lemon juice if desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 443.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
CARAMELIZED ONION PASTA
All you need for this tasty dinner is a bag of onions, garlic, some dried pasta, and cheese. Caramelizing sliced onions in a little butter and olive oil makes them become sweet and yielding, almost luscious. Pasta water and Parmesan do double duty, adding salt and depth while the creamy sauce forms.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories Pasta Butter Onion Garlic Parmesan Cheese Parsley Kid-Friendly Dinner Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium until butter is melted. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender and deeply golden brown, about 30 minutes. (Stop before the onions become dry and shriveled.) Add red pepper flakes (if using) and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Remove pot from heat.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
- Add pasta and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to onion mixture and stir to combine. Add a small handful of cheese and stir until melted. Repeat with remaining cheese, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed to create a glossy sauce that coats the pasta. Stir in parsley (if using).
- Divide pasta among bowls. Top with Parmesan, parsley, and a few cranks of pepper.
CREAMY SWISS CHARD PASTA WITH LEEKS, TARRAGON AND LEMON ZEST
This creamy vegetarian pasta is hearty enough for chilly temperatures while still nodding toward spring with the addition of bright-green chard, leeks and fresh herbs. For texture, it's topped with toasted panko, a garnish that can go many ways: Instead of using nutritional yeast, which adds tangy flavor here, you can melt a finely chopped anchovy with the butter and toss it with the panko. You could also add some ground coriander, Italian seasoning or herbes de Provence. Toasted panko, plain bread crumbs or even crushed croutons are a solid back-pocket trick to add crunch to any pasta, especially the creamiest kind. Don't skip the tarragon and lemon zest garnish, which add a fresh note to an otherwise-rich dish.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the chard: Tear the leaves off the stems, separating the leaves and stems. Thinly slice the stems, then coarsely tear the leaves into bite-size pieces. Set both aside in separate bowls.
- Prepare the leeks: Trim off the bottom and the dark green portion at the top, halve the remaining white and pale green portion lengthwise, then thinly slice them crosswise. Wash and drain the sliced leeks. Set aside.
- Prepare the bread crumbs: In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add the panko, season lightly with salt and generously with pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in nutritional yeast, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Wipe out the skillet. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and melt over medium-high. Add the leeks, chard stems, garlic and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks start to wilt and soften, about 5 minutes. Add the torn chard, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until just wilted, 2 minutes.
- Add the stock and heavy cream, and boil over high until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Once the mixture is simmering, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain pasta.
- Transfer chard mixture to the empty pasta pot. Stir in the cooked pasta, then sprinkle with the Parmesan, stirring vigorously to melt it into the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide among shallow bowls or plates. Sprinkle generously with the prepared bread crumbs, top with tarragon and grate fresh lemon zest on top. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use a variety of onions. Sweet onions, yellow onions, and shallots all caramelize well and add different flavors to the dish.
- Caramelize the onions slowly and patiently. This will ensure that they develop a deep, rich flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the onions will steam instead of caramelize.
- Add a little bit of acid to the onions. This will help to balance out the sweetness and add a bit of complexity.
- Use a good quality Swiss chard. Look for leaves that are dark green and crisp.
- Wilt the Swiss chard before adding it to the pasta. This will help to remove any excess moisture.
- Season the pasta to taste. Add salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese to taste.
- Serve the pasta immediately. This dish is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.
Conclusion:
This pasta with caramelized onion, Swiss chard, and garlicky bread crumbs is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The caramelized onions add a deep, rich flavor to the dish, while the Swiss chard adds a bit of bitterness and texture. The garlicky bread crumbs add a crispy, savory element that takes this dish over the top. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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