Stuffed Chard with Fresh Marina

Looking for a delicious, healthy recipe to try? Look no further than these beef-stuffed chard rolls! The mild flavor of chard makes these perfect for the whole family. Plus, they’re topped with fresh marinara and are so good you won’t be able to stop eating them!

Ingredients

• 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef
• ½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs
• 2 medium shallots, minced, divided
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
• 8 large Swiss chard leaves, stems removed (see Tip)
• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Gently mix beef, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon shallot, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Divide the mixture into 8 oblong 3-inch portions.
2. Overlap the two sides of a chard leaf where the stem was removed and place a portion of beef there. Tightly roll the chard around the beef. Place each roll, seam-side down, in a large nonstick skillet. Pour in broth, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll reads 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Discard any remaining broth.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining shallot, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon pepper and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the shallot is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thickened, about 8 minutes. Serve the chard rolls topped with sauce and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

2 rolls: 174 calories; 5 g fat(1 g sat); 5 g fiber; 28 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 59 mcg folate; 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g sugars; 2307 IU vitamin A; 28 mg vitamin C; 112 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 782 mg sodium; 847 mg potassium