Creamed Kale | Nik Snacks




I don't remember the exact moment when kale got trendy and popular. I do remember kale being touted as a superfood. Kale was marketed in smoothies. Kale in baked goods. Kale was salted and roasted and marketed as a snack. Then came the pushback. Nobody really liked kale. And even worse, no one knew how to cook it.

But I do.




There are 3 main types of kale:

  • Curly
  • Dinosaur
  • Russian



I use curly kale in this recipe and it's the most easily recognizable. I also got it from Sungold Farm, whose owner, Natalie schooled me on kale many moons ago.

Dinosaur kale is the dark green one with the bumpy-looking exterior.
Russian kale is one that reminds me of oak leaves.It's light and delicate-looking, but is still rough and tumble like the other varieties.

I really like creamed spinach but I love creamed kale even more because of the hearty texture.
Most creamed kale recipes call for heavy cream, but it's expensive and I didn't have any, so cream cheese came to the rescue. It melts so nicely with the addition of butter and milk. Chopped onions and garlic meld into the cream while a splash of vinegar wakes everything up. I sincerely hope you enjoy this recipe.



Creamed Kale
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Creamed Kale

Yield: 2-3
Author: Nikki Miller-Ka of Nik Snacks
I really like creamed spinach but I love creamed kale even more because of the hearty texture. Most creamed kale recipes call for heavy cream, but it's expensive and I didn't have any, so cream cheese came to the rescue. It melts so nicely with the addition of butter and milk. Chopped onions and garlic meld into the cream while a splash of vinegar wakes everything up. I sincerely hope you enjoy this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 small onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 lb fresh kale, chopped, large stems removed (curly is preferred)
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup whole milk (or water, if you're out)
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider or champagne vinegar (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium low heat.
  2. Add onions and garlic and cook for several minutes until onion is translucent and garlic is turning golden brown and very fragrant.
  3. Add in chopped kale and toss carefully in the butter and oil. You may have to add this in two batches.
  4. Cover pan and allow kale to wilt, tossing occasionally.
  5. Add in cream cheese, break up with spatula and let melt into the pan. If it starts to burn turn down the heat.
  6. Pour in milk and stir. Add more milk, if needed, for creaminess.
  7. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on vinegar, if using. Serve hot.

Notes:

Have any leftovers? They taste great the next day or even 4 days later. Make a sandwich like I did with hot Italian sausage and yellow mustard on a baguette. It's good eatin'

Calories

649.08

Fat (grams)

60.34

Sat. Fat (grams)

32.92

Carbs (grams)

21.98

Fiber (grams)

3.30

Net carbs

18.68

Sugar (grams)

10.04

Protein (grams)

9.49

Sodium (milligrams)

456.38

Cholesterol (grams)

148.95
Please consult a healthcare professional or dietician about nutritional needs for your diet. I am a communications professional, not a physician.
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Nikki Miller-Ka

Nikki Miller-Ka

Ms. Miller-Ka is a classically trained chef with a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu-Miami.

Formerly, she’s worked as a researcher, an editorial assistant, reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has also worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker. Presently, she is a food editor, freelance food writer, and a tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.

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