4.8 from 12 votes
Creamed Kale
This simple creamed kale is the perfect holiday or steakhouse side dish. It is full of healthy kale, cream cheese, and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 12 ounces frozen kale lightly steamed and drained
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet olive oil and set over medium heat.
- Once hot, add yellow onions and garlic. Saute until soft and fragrant.
- Add in cream cheese, break up with a spatula, and let melt into the pan. If it starts to burn turn down the heat.
- Once melted add in kale, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, kosher salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Gently stir to combine.
- Cook for 5 minutes more or until the mixture has thickened and is hot and creamy.
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Notes
- If you want to keep the dish lighter feel free to use milk instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
540mg
(23%)
Potassium
410mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
9239IU
(185%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
318mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 9239IU | 185% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.