Ingredients
- 1 lb penne
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 1/2 oz coppacolla or smoked bacon, diced
- 8 stalks, Swiss chard, or spinach, washed, hard stalk removed and shredded
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water while preparing the chard mixture.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the garlic, onion, chili and coppacolla. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the chard and stir-fry until the chard just starts to wilt. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta, return it to the saucepan and stir in the Parmesan. Add the chard mixture, stir thoroughly. Serve immediately.
