Cheesy Beans & Greens

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Ingredients

  • 1 15.5 can, or 2 cups home-cooked, cannellini beans
  • 1 bunch kale (any variety)
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar, grated or chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • olive oil or butter
  • Pinch oregano, red pepper flake (both optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large pan, brown 2 cloves of chopped garlic in 2-3 Tb olive oil.
  2. When the garlic is lightly browned, add 1 can of drained white beans. Cook for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame.
  3. Add an entire bunch of kale- washed, chopped roughly and de-stalked. Your pan will be entirely full but the kale will cook down to a manageable size soon. Keep the heat on medium and encourage the beans and greens to brown by stirring infrequently.
  4. When the kale has cooked down entirely, but still has a vibrant green color, turn off the heat. Stir in your cheese, season with pepper as needed.
  5. *Notes: 1) This recipe works best made in a cast iron skillet. 2)Walnuts make a great addition, added early on and allowed to brown. 3) With a cup of chicken, veggie or beef broth, and a big dash of red pepper flake, Cheesy Beans & Greens works well atop a pile of pasta.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

531 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12g 24% DV
Total Fat 41g 53% DV
Carbs 34.9g 13% DV
Fiber 12.8g 46% DV
Sugar 2.4g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 429.5mg 19% DV
Potassium 439.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 24.8mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 145.3mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 7.1mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 633.5mg 49% DV
Iron 10.7mg 60% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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