| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup homemade chicken stock or store-bought chicken broth
- 1 1/4 pounds baby kale
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat, add the pearl onions and cook 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, pat dry and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stir in the flour, nutmeg and some salt and pepper and cook until the flour is well incorporated and the raw flavor cooks out, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the cream and chicken stock, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the pearl onions, then the kale, little by little, and cook until it wilts, about 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the Parmesan, taste, and adjust seasonings. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 346 |
| Total Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 94 mg |
| Sodium | 413 mg |
Reviews
Made this as a side for salmon and orzo, it was perfect! Nice and easy to make, substituted slices of white onion as I did not have the pearl onions. I will make again!
To dtikd, she used baby kale. Don’t review it if you don’t know what you’re talking about. Nancy I love your show!
I followed this recipe exactly. I used baby kale and pearl onions. Fresh nutmeg is a must! I liked that the green color remains after wilted. I made my own chili that was spicey and the kale helped with the heat. This side dish would go well with steak the next time. I will make again.
This was very good. Did not have pearl onions, but just chopped up some regular and sautéed. Worked just fine. Will make again.
Obviously kale was not used on the show to demonstrate this recipe. The greens appeared to be spinach–small leaves and skinny stems which kale definitely does not look like. I like all varieties of greens, but kale is hearty and takes more time to wilt that spinach would.
I would give this 10 stars if I could. I enjoyed this dish, it was elegant, delicious, creamy, and the cheese just completed this dish. I made a my husband a pot roast for his birthday (at his request, since he knows I do not eat red meat) so I decided this creamed kale was something I knew I would love to try and so glad I did. I love all greens and you can use the green of your choice and it will be a hit either way. (I highly suggest not to leave out the nutmeg, as it may seem not important, but in these types of recipes it is the secret ingredient that takes it over the top, a little goes a long way. Give this a try you will be glad you did.
thanks Nancy
from a southern girl in Georgia
SO good – only left out the pearl onions – otherwise did this recipe as written. 8 year old daughter and picky husband loved it!
This was super good. Everyone loved it.
Made this and it was so good even my granddaughters loved it and my sons we love kale but it is hard to find great recipes thanks nancy fuller .