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Stuffed Collard Greens

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

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 9x13 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.