1 Separate The Ribs From The Greens. Cut The Ribs Into 1/2-Inch To 1-Inch Pieces. Blanch The Ribs In Lightly Salted Boiling Water For 3 Minutes. 2 Melt Butter In A Saucepan On Medium Heat. Add The Drained, Blanched Ribs And Simmer For 4 Minutes. Add Heavy Cream And Cook Until Cream Reduces By Two-Thirds. 3 While The Cream Is Reducing, Cook Up Your Pasta According To The Pasta'S Package Directions. 4 Mix Creamed Chard With Pasta. Season Lightly With Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper.