Sassy Swiss Chard
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Swiss chard
- 1 sm. onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 sm. can tomato sauce or 8 oz. prepared sauce
- 1-2 potatoes, cubed
- oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes [more or less]
- 3 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
- crusty Italian or garlic bread
Directions
Clean and rinse chard and cut off end of stem. Slice leaf down the middle and cut in half.
Heat oil in skillet and sauté potatoes until golden. Add onion and sauté about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Add chard, salt and peppers and cover. Steam down about 10 minutes, and using tongs, toss everything until coated with oil. Add tomato sauce, combine well and cover. Let simmer on low heat about 10 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes or so.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve with bread. If you want to add this to pasta to make a hearty meal, double the sauce and spices.
