Best 8 Collard Greens With Rice And Sausage Recipes

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**Experience the Southern Delicacy: Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage**

Indulge in the comforting flavors of the classic Southern dish, Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage. This soul-satisfying meal combines the hearty goodness of collard greens, tender rice, and savory sausage, creating a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this versatile dish offers variations to suit every taste. From traditional recipes that honor the Southern heritage to modern twists that add a touch of innovation, discover the perfect Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage recipe that will become a staple in your kitchen. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the diverse world of this beloved dish, with options ranging from spicy Andouille sausage to smoky kielbasa, and from simple seasonings to aromatic herbs. Get ready to savor the taste of tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime.

**Recipes:**

1. **Classic Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage:** Experience the authentic Southern flavors with this traditional recipe. Tender collard greens braised in a savory broth, succulent sausage, and fluffy rice come together to create a comforting and hearty dish that will transport you to the heart of the South.

2. **Spicy Collard Greens with Andouille Sausage:** Elevate the heat and add a kick to your taste buds with this spicy rendition. Featuring bold Andouille sausage and a dash of cayenne pepper, this recipe promises a flavorful journey that will leave you craving more.

3. **Smoky Collard Greens with Kielbasa:** Embrace the smoky goodness of kielbasa in this flavorful variation. The robust smokiness of the kielbasa pairs perfectly with the earthy notes of collard greens, creating a dish that is both hearty and satisfying.

4. **Vegetarian Collard Greens with Rice and Beans:** Cater to vegetarian preferences with this meatless version. Tender collard greens, aromatic herbs, and hearty beans come together to create a nutritious and flavorful dish that is just as satisfying as the traditional recipe.

5. **One-Pot Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage:** Simplify your cooking experience with this convenient one-pot recipe. Combining all the ingredients in a single pot, this recipe offers a hassle-free way to enjoy this classic dish without compromising on taste.

6. **Instant Pot Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage:** Harness the power of the Instant Pot to create a quick and effortless version of Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage. With just a few simple steps, this recipe delivers a delicious and satisfying meal that saves you time in the kitchen.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS RECIPE



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This Southern Collard Greens recipe is a classic easy side dish! Flavored with smoky bacon and sweet onion, the greens are a crowd-pleasing option for your next Sunday supper or holiday meal.

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces hickory smoked bacon, chopped
1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
48 ounces chicken broth
2 lbs. fresh collard greens, trimmed and washed
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional garnish: crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or until almost crisp. Add onion, and sauté until translucent, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and sauté 1 more minute. Add broth, collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Simmer (uncovered) over low heat for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally (or until collards reach desired level of tenderness).
  • Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the recipe, Calories 174 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 975 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 1 g

COLLARD GREEN CREOLE DIRTY RICE RECIPE



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Chef, cookbook author, and recipe developer Virginia Willis is a big proponent of collard greens and wonders why they haven't received the celebrity treatment that kale has enjoyed for the last few years. "Down South," Virginia writes, "we know that collard greens are good and good for you. Georgia Southern and Alabama Blue certainly don't sound exotic, but these heirloom varieties are the stars of country cooking." In the rest of the country, collards are often misunderstood and thought to be the food of the poor. In the past, the only way collards were prepared was simmered, sometimes boiled in water, along with strips of bacon, ham hocks, or fatback. This method is still very popular and incredibly delicious, but Virginia believes it is time to freshen the look of this Southern staple. In this recipe, she pairs collard greens with rice, another favorite Southern ingredient, to create a savory and flavorful dish hearty enough to be served as a main entrée. This dirty rice gets its flavoring from chicken sausage, paprika, cayenne pepper, and even a poblano chile. Just add a serving of hot cornbread.

Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     Collard Greens

Time 40m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 celery stalk, chopped (about 1⁄2 cup)
1 poblano chile, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp.)
4 ounces chicken sausage (such as andouille or Italian), casings removed, finely chopped
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
2 cups chicken stock
8 ounces collard greens, stems trimmed, large ribs removed, and finely chopped
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
Hot sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion, celery, and poblano, and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sausage; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add rice, thyme, paprika, and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in stock, collard greens, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Add scallions, and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve warm with hot sauce.

COLLARD GREEN RICE



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It doesn't get more Gullah-Geechie than this dish! You know I've got to have a bowl of rice on the table and the addition of tender greens makes this rice pilaf even better. I like to serve it in my West African Stew or on the side of my Grilled Stuffed Whole Snapper.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
Miss Brown's House Seasoning, recipe follows
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup finely chopped collard greens
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the rice and cook, toasting until the rice begins to smell nutty, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and some House Seasoning. Bring it to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter and remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, garlic and a generous pinch of House Seasoning. Cook until just tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the collards and cook until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Once the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed, turn off the heat. Remove the lid and add the onions and collard green mixture. Fluff and stir gently with a fork to combine.
  • Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 strips bacon, diced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 bunches collard greens, washed
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a high-sided skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until brown, about 5 minutes. In the same pan add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Strip the leaves from the tough stems of the collard greens. Stack the leaves, roll them up and cut them into thin strips.
  • To the skillet with the bacon and onions, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, brown sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste. Add the greens, stir and cover the skillet. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring halfway though. Collards are done when tender and no longer bitter. Remove from heat to a serving bowl. Serve the greens with the Light and Crispy Fried Chicken, if desired.

COLLARD GREENS WITH WHITE BEANS AND SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Collard Greens With White Beans and Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Laka

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

400 g small dried white beans, such as French navy beans or 400 g cannellini beans, soaked overnight
2 medium onions, 1 cut in half, 1 thinly sliced
1 small carrot
1 thyme, sprig
1 rosemary sprig
1 bay leaf
1500 ml water
1 vegetable stock cube
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
300 g collard greens, stems cut, leaves coarsely torn into small pieces
300 g quality smoked sausage, cut into smaller pieces
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans, onion halves, carrot, thyme and rosemary sprig and bay leaf in a large pot; cover the beans with 1500 ml of water. Crumble in the vegetable cube, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame; simmer about 30 minutes over low heat until the beans are nearly tender. Drain the beans and reserve the cooking liquid. Discard all of the other solids. Set aside.
  • Sauté sliced onion and garlic in butter and olive oil for 6 minutes over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the collards and cook, tossing, until slightly wilted.
  • Add half of the reserved bean cooking liquid, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the collards are tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Add the beans, sausage and the remaining bean cooking liquid to the pot and cook for 15 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the lime zest and juice. Season with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.5, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 721.7, Carbohydrate 72, Fiber 18.7, Sugar 6.2, Protein 34.9

SAUTEED COLLARD GREENS WITH RAISINS



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Ribbons of collards are combined with plump raisins, crunchy almonds, and a splash of vinegar in a side that's swift and easy enough for any day of the week.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 pounds (about 2 bunches) collard greens, stalks removed, leaves thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup raisins
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add collard greens and raisins; cook, tossing occasionally, until collards are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar. Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g

COLLARD GREENS AND CHORIZO



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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons peanut or safflower oil
1 1/4 pounds chorizo (hot Spanish-style sausage)
1/2 pound onions, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
2 pounds collard greens, tough stems removed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Cut the sausage into 2-inch pieces, add them to the pan, and brown over medium heat, covered, for about 5 minutes. Add the onions and carrots to the saucepan, and cook the mixture, covered, for 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut the collard greens into 2-inch pieces, and wash them in a bowl of cold water. Lift the greens from the water, and add them, still wet, to the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium to high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until greens are wilted. Reduce the heat to low, and add the soy sauce and salt. Cover tightly, and cook over very low heat for about 45 minutes, until the greens are tender and most of the liquid is gone.
  • Divide sausage and greens among six plates; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 552, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1513 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

COLLARD GREENS WITH SAUSAGE AND ONIONS



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Go green with a plate of Collard Greens with Sausage and Onions! Garlic, turkey sausage, crushed red pepper, onion and tomato vinaigrette dressing add flavor to this stewed collard greens with sausage dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Vegetable Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb. fresh collard greens
1/4 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6-1/2 oz. (1/2 of 13-oz. pkg.) OSCAR MAYER Natural Uncured Turkey Sausage, quartered
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 Tbsp. HEINZ Apple Cider Vinegar

Steps:

  • Wash collard greens, taking care to remove all grit. Remove and discard hard stems. Roll up greens in small bunches; cut crosswise into thin strips.
  • Heat dressing in Dutch oven or small stockpot on medium heat. Add sausage, onions, garlic and crushed pepper; stir. Cook 4 to 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in broth. Add collard greens; stir. Simmer on medium-low heat 25 to 30 min. or until greens are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh collard greens. Fresh collard greens will have a vibrant green color and crisp leaves. Avoid wilted or yellowed greens.
  • Wash the collard greens thoroughly. Collard greens can be gritty, so it's important to wash them thoroughly before cooking. Rinse the greens under cold water and remove any tough stems.
  • Chop the collard greens into small pieces. This will help them cook evenly. You can chop the greens by hand or use a food processor.
  • Use a large pot to cook the collard greens. Collard greens will wilt down a lot as they cook, so it's important to use a large pot to prevent them from overcrowding.
  • Add plenty of liquid to the pot. Collard greens need a lot of liquid to cook properly. You can use water, broth, or a combination of both.
  • Season the collard greens with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic, onions, or smoked paprika.
  • Cook the collard greens until they are tender. This will typically take 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the pot and the amount of liquid you used.
  • Serve the collard greens with rice and sausage. Collard greens are traditionally served with rice and sausage, but you can also serve them with other dishes, such as chicken, fish, or tofu.

Conclusion:

Collard greens with rice and sausage is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The collard greens are cooked in a flavorful broth until they are tender, and the sausage adds a smoky and savory flavor. This dish is also very easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give collard greens with rice and sausage a try.

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