Dinner

Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi is for Dinner.

Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi takes 130 minutes to prepare.

Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi takes 15 minutes to cook.

Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi are:

12 oz. ricotta
1 bunch beet greens or chard, about 1/2 lb.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup grated cheese of an aged pungent variety, I used a goat?s milk Gouda, but Parmesan would be a more normal thing to use
1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
1/2 cup flour, plus a bit extra for your hands

For serving (not included in calories):
Marinara sauce
Extra parmesan

*This recipe is adapted from Emily (Kuross) Vikre's blog 5&Spice.

Here is how you make Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi:

1.) Line a strainer with either paper towels or cheese cloth and place it in the sink (or over a big bowl). Dump in the ricotta cheese and let it drain for 2 hours. While the cheese is draining, get the onions and greens ready.2.) To caramelize your onions, set a medium saute pan over medium-low heat, add just a bit of olive oil, then cook the onions with a pinch of salt for 15-20 minutes, stirring every few minutes. You want them to shrink quite a bit and turn nice and golden brown. Put into a mixing bowl to cool.3.) Start simmering a couple of inches on water in a saucepan with a steamer basket while you prep your greens. Thoroughly wash the greens, then cut out the stems. (Don't throw them away though. Chard stems are delish -- just do a search of Vegetarian Times' database). Stack the leaves and cut into thin ribbons.4.) Place the greens in the steamer basket and cook, with the lid on, for 10 minutes or until wilted. Let them cool for a couple of minutes, then squeeze the heck out of them to get out any excess moisture. Place in the bowl with the onions.5.) Once the ricotta is drained, place it in a bowl and get it fluffy by beating it with a wooden spoon. Beat in the egg and seasonings, then fold in the vegetables and flour until evenly incorporated.6.) Dust your hands with some extra flour, then roll the mixture into walnut-sized balls. If you'll be cooking the gnudi later, place them in on a cookie sheet and sift more flour over them, then refrigerate until you need them. If you'll be making them now, just put them on a sheet of wax paper while you wait for a big pot of water to boil.7.) To cook, place gnudi in the pot one by one, cooking no more than 3 or 4 at a time. After they start to float, cook for two more minutes. Fish them out with a slotted spoon and place them on serving plates with a ladle-full of your favorite marinara.Serving Size: Makes two servings of 3-4 gnudiNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BTVMADS.

The nutritional information for Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 440.4

• Total Fat: 22.5 g
• Cholesterol: 158.8 mg
• Sodium: 892.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 34.5 g

Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Caramelized Onion and Chard Gnudi is Sugar Free