Labadie Recipe Database

Name Rigatoni with Swiss Chard and Bell Peppers Number of People 4 List of Ingredients 12 oz. rigatoni (about 5 cups) 2 T olive oil 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips 1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth 8 cups coarsely chopped swiss chard leaves (about 8 oz.) 1 T butter 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 T balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp. salt, to taste 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Description Boil rigatoni. While the rigatoni is cooking, heat the oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the bell pepper is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium; stir in the chicken broth, chard, butter, and pepper; cover and cook until the chard and the bell pepper are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat; stir in the balsamic vinegar and salt. When the rigatoni is done, drain well; return to the pot. Add the chard mixture and toss; add the parmesan and toss again. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Time 30 minutes Difficulty (1-5) 1 Notes I used whole wheat spirals and it worked great. Per serving:  478 calories, 15.8 g total fat, 5 g saturated fat, 84 mg cholesterol, 624 mg sodium, 628 mg potassium, 67.6 g total carbohydrate, 17.6 g protein, 4.8 g dietary fiber. Image