11 Swiss Chard and Spinach Recipes

Spinach and Swiss chard both cook quickly and make a fabulous addition to quiches, rice dishes, and salads. Here are some of our favorite recipes using these quick-cooking, flavorful greens.

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Perfect Spinach Lasagna

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

Make this perfect spinach lasagna for a family gathering or potluck dinner and be prepared for applause. It's everything a rich spinach lasagna should be, and it's meat-free.
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Creamed Swiss Chard

The Spruce

Bacon, garlic, and a little onion add flavor to this dish of creamed Swiss chard. Swiss chard has long been one of our favorite vegetables because it's a tasty and nutritious green vegetable, and it's so easy to grow.
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Spinach Balls

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

These spinach balls are easy to make and bake, and they are incredibly delicious! Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and eggs are among the ingredients.
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Crustless Chard and Bacon Quiche

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

Serve this crustless and bacon quiche for brunch or breakfast, or with a sandwich or salad for an extra-special lunch.

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Swiss Chard With Bacon

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

Instead of spinach, try this Swiss chard with bacon recipe for a change of pace. Use red, green, or rainbow chard in this recipe.
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Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This spinach salad with warm bacon dressing is such a flavorful salad. Crunch bits of bacon and sliced hard-boiled eggs garnish the salad.
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Green Shakshuka

Anita Schecter

Green shakshuka replaces the typical tomato sauce with a creamy mixture of spinach and broccoli rabe (chards works great here, too). Eggs cook on top until just set for a breakfast or brunch main dish that's delicious served with crusty bread.
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Creamed Spinach With Parmesan Cheese

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This super-easy creamed spinach with parmesan cheese is flavored with some garlic and nutmeg.

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Baked Rice With Spinach and Parmesan Cheese

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This baked rice with spinach and parmesan cheese is flavored with fresh herbs and full of flavor.
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Sausage, Potato, and Spinach Soup

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This sausage, potato and spinach soup includes spicy fresh chorizo (or chourico) or Italian sausage.
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Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

This spinach lasagna roll-ups recipe is a unique way to enjoy lasagna. The noodles are rolled up and filled with the ricotta and spinach mixture. An easy tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese top the rolls off.