Warm Swiss Chard Parmesan Dip Recipes

SPICY SWISS CHARD AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and browned, another 5 minutes. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. Add the chard and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, pickled jalapeños and sun-dried tomatoes; heat through, about 1 minute.
• In a medium pot, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until golden, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and slowly whisk in the milk. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the sauce to the chard mixture. Stir in the ricotta, cream cheese, cheddar and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle with more parmesan. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Serve with pita chips or crackers.

WARM SWISS CHARD PARMESAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Remove stems and ribs of Swiss chard; chop. Coarsely chop leaves; set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until lightly browned. Stir in chopped Swiss chard stems and ribs; cook 2 minutes. Add water. Cover; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chard begins to soften. Add chopped Swiss chard leaves. Cover; cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until leaves are wilted and tender. Drain well.
• In large bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic-and-herbs cheese, goat cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 1/2 cups of the Parmesan cheese, the salt and pepper until smooth. Gently stir in Swiss chard mixture. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm with pita chips.

SWISS CHARD-TAHINI DIP

Steps:

• Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves and finely chop. Tear leaves into small pieces. Set both aside separately.
• Heat 1/3 cup oil in a large pot over medium-low. Cook reserved ribs and stems, stirring often and adding a splash of water if they start to brown, until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved chard leaves by the handful, letting them wilt before adding more; cook, tossing, until all the leaves are wilted and tender, 10-12 minutes total. Let cool. Squeeze excess liquid from mixture into a measuring glass. (You should have about 1/2 cup liquid.)
• Place Swiss chard mixture and 1 Tbsp. cooking liquid in a food processor and add tahini, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup oil. Season with salt and process, adding more cooking liquid if needed, until dip is creamy and only speckles of chard remain. This could take up to 5 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl and drizzle with more oil. Serve with flatbread and lemon wedges.
• Do Ahead
• Dip can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chard stems and the white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves, and cook until wilted. Finally, stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese; season to taste with salt if needed.

SPICY SWISS CHARD AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and browned, another 5 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, pickled jalapenos and sun-dried tomatoes and heat through, 1 minute.
• In a deep pot, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until golden, 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and slowly pour in the milk while whisking; cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the sauce to the chard mixture. Stir in the ricotta, cream cheese, cheddar and Parmesan. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with some grated Parmesan and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 20 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

ROASTED MUSHROOM AND SWISS CHARD DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lay chard leaves in a single layer (as much as possible) on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper. In a bowl, toss mushroom with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and thyme leaves and toss again. Sprinkle mushrooms over the chard leaves.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, redistribute chard and mushrooms (chard will start to wilt and clump) for even baking. Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and add creme fraiche and lemon zest. Pulse until still slightly chunky but evenly mixed. Transfer to an oven-proof baking dish. Top with fontina cheese and place until broiler for 5 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm with Stacy's® Parmesan Garlic & Herb Pita Chips.