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Stuffed Collard Greens

Avatar photoTamar Genger MA, RD • Nov 21, 2014 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)
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Trade up your traditional stuffed cabbage for stuffed collards made with whole grain bulgur and lean ground turkey. Finished with a bit of smoked salt for an added Southern flavor, this dish is bright and flavorful and can be made ahead and frozen.

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Stuffed Collard Greens

Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Calories 299kcal
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Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt

Filling

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 medium red pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 cup bulgur soaked in 2 1/2 cups boiling chicken broth or water
  • 1 bunch collards about 12-14 leaves, stalks discarded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sauce

  • Sauté the onion in oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, until soft- ened. Stir in crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, smoked salt, pepper and chicken stock. Simmer 15 minutes.

Filling

  • Heat the oil in a heavy-bot- tomed sauté pan over medium- high heat. Add the ground turkey and chop and brown.  Add the garlic, onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Season the meat with smoked salt, pepper, cayenne, sage and coriander.
  • Add the bulgur soaked in broth and mix thoroughly, letting broth reduce until there is no moisture left in the pan. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Collard Rolls

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook collards for 1 minute and then drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Lay a collard leaf out on a flat surface and add 1⁄4 cup of the mixture, fold both sides into the center and the top and bottom over the center. Roll into a cylinder and repeat with remaining leaves. If there are any remaining leaves, cut and add to sauce.
  • Pour 1/2-inch layer of sauce into a 9×13 inch casserole and lay rolls seam-side down. Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Collard Greens
Amount per Serving
Calories
299
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
42
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
953
mg
41
%
Potassium
 
895
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
2552
IU
51
%
Vitamin C
 
52
mg
63
%
Calcium
 
147
mg
15
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Category: Recipes
Holidays: PurimSukkot
Diets: Freezer FriendlyGluten FreeHealthyLow CarbLow FatMeatTurkey
Styles: Cook For A Crowd
Tags: Comfort Food
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About Tamar Genger MA, RD

Tamar is the Executive Editor of JamieGeller.com.  She is the mother of three amazing children, a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, and major foodie!!  Always on the search for the best of everything and often found in the kitchen cooking up new healthy foods, Tamar loves to travel with her family and visits kosher restaurants wherever she goes. Although she loves the sights, she spends more time talking about the restaurants and food she ate! As a mom and a nutritionist, Tamar tries to balance her passion for healthy cooking with her insatiable desire for chocolate!Tamar is the mastermind behind Fresh Families, Jamie Geller’s healthy, family-friendly meal plan. 

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  1. Tamar Genger MA, RD

    Jan 4, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Sorry there was a typo. It has been fixed.

    Reply
  2. Jim Fishback

    Jan 2, 2015 at 4:05 am

    In the recipe, I have a question.
    under “Filling” there is a line,

    1 medium red 1 teaspoon smoked salt, chopped
    FORGIVE ME, BUT I CAN’T INTERPRET THIS???
    1 medium WHAT?

    Reply
  3. susan goldman

    Dec 3, 2014 at 5:57 am

    These are delicious! I could not find smoked salt and I was confused about instructions 1 tsp. Red and smoked salt. So I just used 1/2 tsp red pepper instead.I made this recipe vegan. I used 16 oz. Lightlife sausage flavored “gimme lean” instead of turkey. I figured the sausage flavoring would make it smokey anyway. This recipe is a deffinat keeper. My family wants it again. Susan

    Reply
  4. tzivia

    Dec 1, 2014 at 1:07 am

    Would like to try this went to 3 stores no one has smoked salt what is it and is there a substitute for it

    Reply

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