Kale with Bacon

Name: Kale with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 bunches kale, trimmed and torn; 8 bacon strips, diced; 2 large onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

The hearty bacon flavor in this side dish makes you forget that you're eating right. Seasoned with garlic, it's a great way to enjoy vitamin-rich kale. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Ingredients

2 bunches kale, trimmed and torn
8 bacon strips, diced
2 large onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onions and garlic until onion is tender.
Drain the kale; stir into onion mixture. Add the salt, pepper and reserved bacon; heat through.

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Originally published as Garlic Kale in Light & Tasty October/November 2005

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Walter

Apr 16, 2019

My family loved it! We used Costco Turkey bacon and about a tablespoon of olive oil in place of the bacon grease! We also used purple kale and green kale and a whole medium onion. Amazing, this will he a regular dish for us. Thank you for the ideas!
Lady Fingers

Nov 6, 2017

Excellent recipe. Easy and tasty. Cooking the bacon and the kale separately avoid over or under cooking either one.
bethwwilliams

Mar 2, 2016

Who isn't going to like anything with bacon? This was a home-run with everyone in my family. I used 1/2 of an onion as that was all I had. I also cooked the kale in beef broth. Used probably too much of the bacon grease, will back off a little next time. Great flavor. Will definitely make this again.
ppolen

Nov 14, 2015

Great recipe! The bacon even tempted two male veggie haters to eat kale. I used two small bunches of kale and six strips of bacon (which was more than enough bacon). I also used olive oil to cook the onions and garlic, since I don't use bacon drippings.
Medic 716

Jul 11, 2015

My new favorite Kale recipe!
CulinaryDreams

Nov 15, 2014

Fantastic recipe! I used more drippings and a few more strips of bacon. YUM!
Grace1018

Feb 5, 2014

I liked this recipe. I followed the recipe exactly.
junkin406

Sep 9, 2011

I made this dish and it was very good. I cooked the kale in veggie stock not water.
monica mcrill

Apr 7, 2009

I added a little balsamic vinegar and it sure was great.