Last Updated on March 4, 2026 by Carrie Korem, FNTP
Fusilli with Chard, Bacon and Red Onions is a great weeknight meal that is loaded with lots of good flavor and nutrients!
It’s a combination of brown rice pasta, swiss chard, red onion, bacon, cream and sea salt. It utilizes several pantry staples so you only needed to buy a few ingredients to make a quick, delicious, and nourishing meal for your family.
What is the best gluten-free pasta to buy?
I personally only buy Jovial brown rice gluten free pasta.
Here’s why I love it so much:
- It tastes just like “white” pasta. You truly can’t tell the difference.
- They soak the brown rice for 48 hours before making the pasta. The soaking reduces the phytic acid (phytic acid robs your body of minerals when it digests) and also make it easier on your digestive system. I don’t know of another company that does this.
- To make things even better, they use bronze dies to shape the dough. Most companies use plastic dies to press their pasta which leaches endocrine disruptors into the pasta. Jovial makes their pasta the traditional way using bronze.
I always serve gluten-free pasta no matter who is coming over for dinner and no one ever knows it’s gluten-free!
Ingredients Needed for Fusilli with Chard, Bacon and Red Onions
- Gluten-Free fusilli pasta (I purchase at Whole Foods, Thrive Market or Amazon)
- Organic, pastured bacon – I purchase all of my meat from 1915 farms. To find good pastured bacon in your area, check out Eat Wild.
- Red Onion
- Swiss Chard
- Heavy cream – I use raw or Kalona brand
- Celtic sea salt
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Fusilli with Chard, Bacon, and Red Onions
You can use other types of pasta in this dish such as spaghetti, macaroni, farfalle, etc.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Pasta:
- 16 ounces gluten-free Fusilli pasta
- 8 pieces bacon, cut into small pieces (nitrate-free and pastured preferred)
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 1 bunch swiss chard, washed, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet and place it in a bowl. Add the onion to the skillet and cook until caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add chard and stir until limp. Add pasta, cream, salt, and cooked bacon. Toss and adjust salt to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 6?
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