Baked Chard Stems With Tomatoes Recipe

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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   Bring several qts of water to a boil in a large pot.

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   Add in chard stems and salt to taste.

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   Cook till stems are almost tender, about 10 min.

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   Drain.

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   Meanwhile, cook oil and garlic in a medium skillet over medium heat untilgarlic is golden brown, about 2 min.

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   Add in tomatoes and simmer till sauce is almost dry, about 5 min.

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   Stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

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   Cover bottom of a lightly greased 8 inch-square baking dish with a single layer of chard, cutting stems as necessary to make them fit.

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    Spoon a little tomato sauce over chard and sprinkle with a little cheese.

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    Repeat this process two more times, alternating direction of stems for each layer and using remaining tomato sauce and cheese.

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    Bake till chard is very tender and top layer is lightly browned, about 25 min.

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    Remove pan from oven and let settle for 5 min.

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    Cut into squares and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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