To get the 2 cups of cooked greens you need for the gratin, be sure to start out with the amount of raw vegetables specified below.
Wash the vegetables thoroughly in cold water. Cut off and discard the tough stems (use a small, sharp paring knife and trim around the stem).
I find it easier to use a large spaghetti pot with the strainer insert.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, submerge all the greens, and cook just until tender (see cooking times below). Drain well and then spread on a towel to absorb excess moisture. If the green still seem very wet, squeeze them gently to remove excess liquid.
Swiss Chard-- Start with 1 ¾ pounds chard, stems cut away and reserved for another use (slice, freeze, and add to your next vegetable soup) and leaves roughly chopped to yield about 9 ½ cups for 12 ounces. Cook for: 1 minute
Spinach --Start with 1 pound of mature spinach, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped to yield about 7 cups lightly packed or 12 ounces.Cook for: 30 seconds, just until wilted.
Broccoli raab -- Start with a 1 pound bunch broccoli raab, tough lower stems removed (almost half the bunch), as well as any discolored leaves, and the rest very roughly chopped to yield about 6 heaping cups. Cook for: 2 minutes
Kale -- Start with 1 ¼ pounds kale, tough stems trimmed away, leaves roughly chopped to yield 6 cups lightly packed. Cook for: 8 minutes