Creamed Collards Recipe

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Creamed Collards
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
478
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Rinse collard greens. Trim and discard thick stems from bottom of greens and coarsely chop.
  2. Cook bacon, in batches, in a 8 quart stock pot over medium heat, 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in stock pot. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon.
  3. Add butter and onions to hot drippings in skillet. Saute onion 8 minutes or until tender. Add collards, in batches, and cook stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until wilted. Stir in chicken broth, next 3 ingredients and remaining bacon.
  4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or to desired degree of tenderness. Drain collards, reserving 1 cup liquid.
  5. Stir in Bechamel Sauce. Stir in reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time to desired consistency. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
  6. Bechamel Sauce: Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat, add shallots and garlic and saute l minute. Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Increase heat to medium, gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 477.85 Kcal (2001 kJ)
Calories from fat 306.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.1g 52%
Cholesterol 68.49mg 23%
Sodium 988.98mg 41%
Potassium 870.88mg 19%
Total Carbs 29.49g 10%
Sugars 7.88g 32%
Dietary Fiber 9.79g 39%
Protein 17.09g 34%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 134%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 622.5mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.68 Kcal (392 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.68g 52%
Cholesterol 13.43mg 23%
Sodium 193.88mg 41%
Potassium 170.73mg 19%
Total Carbs 5.78g 10%
Sugars 1.55g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 39%
Protein 3.35g 34%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 134%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 122mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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