Creamed Kale
Creamed Kale is an easy side dish that smothers sautéed kale in a cheesy cream sauce and tops it with buttery toasted breadcrumbs. It’s ready in 30 minutes, made with less than 10 ingredients, and the best way to eat your greens!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 bunches kale chopped and stems removed
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup half and half
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese or parmesan
For the breadcrumbs:
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-low heat, then add the kale. Cover the skillet and cook the kale for 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- While the kale is cooking, toast the breadcrumbs: melt butter in a small skillet. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs and stir occasionally for 4-5 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and color and smell toasted; transfer to a small bowl.
- Once the 15 minutes are up for the kale, add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then pour in the half and half, milk and lemon juice and stir. Last, stir in the shredded cheese. Simmer kale for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat and let the kale sit for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a serving dish. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top, serve and enjoy!
Notes
*If you need to serve more people, keep all ingredients the same, but add an extra bunch (4 total) of kale.
*You may need to add the kale in batches if it doesn’t fit all at once in the skillet. Just stir the kale and once it wilts a bit, add some more.
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.3mg
