Description
A delicious creamy kale dish featuring mozzarella, Parmesan, and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb kale (stems removed)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup yellow onion (minced or finely diced)
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups half & half (or heavy cream)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Fill a large stockpot with salted water and bring it to a boil (it should be enough water to cover the kale). Add the kale to the pot and boil it until it begins to wilt, roughly 3-5 minutes. Immediately drain the pot into a colander and rinse the kale with cold water until it is fully cooled. Set aside.
- Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan or skillet over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant and the onion is translucent, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the seasonings (salt, ground black pepper, and ground nutmeg) to your pan and stir gently. Next, add the all-purpose flour. Mix it in until it becomes a paste-like consistency. Sauté the flour paste for 2-3 minutes, continuing to mix occasionally, to cook off the taste of the flour.
- Slowly pour in the half & half while whisking and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese and mozzarella. Continue stirring for about 5 minutes until all the cheese is smooth, melted, and thickened.
- Using your hands, squeeze the rinsed kale until you’ve removed as much water as possible. Transfer the kale to a cutting board and roughly chop it into strips that are between ½-inch and ¾-inch in width.
- Add the chopped kale and Parmesan cheese to the pan, stirring to break up the kale and melt the Parmesan. Once the kale is warmed through and the cheese is melted, remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe can also be served as a side dish or a main course.
- Feel free to add additional spices or herbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg