Macaroni and Cheese with Chard and Sage Bread Crumbs

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Chard and Sage Bread Crumbs
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Heavy cream, ½ cup (4 fl oz/125 ml); Gluten-free elbow or shell pasta, 8 oz (250 g), (I like Ancient Harvest); Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons freshly grated; Aged Gruyère cheese, 1 cup (about 3 oz) grated; Fresh sage, 1 tablespoon minced; Gluten-free bread, 1 slice, ground to crumbs in a food processor (about ½ cup/1 oz/30 g crumbs); Olive oil, 1½ tablespoons; Large onion, ½, finely chopped; Chard, ½ large bunch, stems trimmed, leaves chopped

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Weeknight Gluten Free

By Kristine Kidd

Published 2013

About

In this indulgent dish, pure cream plus aged Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses melt to a creamy consistency and stand in for the traditional flour-thickened sauce. Serve this rich dish with a refreshing romaine salad.

Ingredients

Olive oil, 1½ tablespoons
Large onion, ½, finely chopped
Chard,

Dinner
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the chard and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until the chard is tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cream and remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot three-fourths full of salted water to a boil. A