stuffed kale leaves

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minooka, IL
Updated on Oct 20, 2015

This year I planted my Kale in a pot to keep it away from the rabbits and slugs. I had such a great crop that my sister, Anna and I came up with this recipe. You can also use swiss chard, cabbage, or any other edible green leaf. Just for fun we added a little cinnamon. We plan on varying the seasonings the next time we cook this, maybe a little allspice. So have fun cooking.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, small dice
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 4 cloves garlic, fine diced, optional
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 bunch kale leaves, cut off steams
  • 1/2-1 cup water or beef broth
  • 2-3 cups water or beef broth, to cover rolls
  • 2-3 cups spaghetti sauce, to cover rolls
  • 2 tablespoons oil

How To Make stuffed kale leaves

  • Step 1
    Kale- Wash and cut off steams. If Kale is tough, steam for 7 minutes. Make 12 piles of leaves to make rolls. If needed, you can place several smaller leaves together for the roll.
  • Step 2
    Filling- Mix the first 10 ingredients in a large bowl. Add enough liquid to make loose mixture. Divide equally on the 12 piles of Kale leaves.
  • Step 3
    Prepare large pot by adding two tablespoons of oil. Roll up kale with filling to make bundles. Place in pot. Cover with spaghetti sauce and water/broth.
  • Step 4
    Cook on high until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer on low for one hour.

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Category: Beef
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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