Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. Swiss chard, stems and leaves separated, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 4 tsp.)
  • 4 1/2 cups tomato sauce, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 9 6-inch corn tortillas, divided
  • 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
  • 3 Tbs. grated Romano cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Heat oil in large pot over high heat.
  • Add chard stems and onion, and cook 8 minutes, or until soft, stirring often.
  • Add chard leaves and garlic.
  • Cover, and cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes, or until chard leaves are tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce and basil.
  • Spread 1/2 cup tomato-basil sauce over bottom of 10-inch springform pan.
  • Arrange 3 tortillas in single layer (overlapping slightly) over sauce.
  • Season ricotta with salt and pepper.
  • Spread 1 cup ricotta over tortillas in pan.
  • Top with 1/2 cup tomato-basil sauce, 1/2 chard mixture, 1/3 cup mozzarella and 1 Tbs.
  • Romano cheese.
  • Repeat layering with 3 more tortillas, 1 cup ricotta, 1/2 cup tomato-basil sauce, remaining chard mixture, 1/3 cup mozzarella and 1 Tbs.
  • Romano cheese; place remaining tortillas on top.
  • Spread remaining 1 cup tomato-basil sauce over tortillas; cover with foil, and bake 45 minutes.
  • Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella and 1 Tbs.
  • Romano cheese, and bake, uncovered, 10 minutes more.
  • Let stand 5 minutes, then unmold, and cut into wedges.
  • Serve with warmed remaining tomato sauce on the side.