Collard Green and White Bean Gratin

Name: Collard Green and White Bean Gratin
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters coarse fresh bread crumbs; 454 grams collard greens, stems and tough ribs removed; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 5 garlic cloves, divided, 1 crushed and 4 chopped; 118 milliliters diced or chopped cooked ham-hock meat, sausage, chorizo, or bacon; 8 servings Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided; 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 710 milliliters cooked white beans, 1/2 cup cooking liquid reserved

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Collard Green and White Bean Gratin a try. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 237 calories, 13g of protein, and 10g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, parmigiano-reggiano, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot, cover the collards with salted water, then heat and boil until tender, about 30 minutes.

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Collard Greens

Water

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Pot

Drain well and chop into small pieces. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 475ºF. Vigorously rub the inside of a 10- or 12-inch gratin dish with the crushed garlic. Discard the crushed garlic and set the dish aside.

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Garlic

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Oven

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Add the chopped garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add the collard greens, stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute.

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Collard Greens

Transfer into a large bowl.

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Bowl

Stir in the beans, meat, 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Parmigiano Reggiano

Rosemary

Beans

Meat

Cooking Oil

Add enough of the reserved bean cooking liquid to moisten, then spread the mixture in the prepared dish. Top with the bread crumbs and the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Breadcrumbs