Kale Gratin with Pancetta

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Total Time:
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 to 1 1/3 pounds kale, stems stripped and chopped, about 6 cups
  • Salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 pound pancetta, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg, eyeball it
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano

Directions

Preheat the broiler but place the oven rack on the second shelf down from the heat source.

Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a deep skillet or pot, add the kale and salt and cook 5 to 6 minutes; drain and dry the greens.

Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and pancetta. Crisp the pancetta and add the cream and garlic. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper then reduce 7 to 8 minutes to about 1/2 to 2/3 cup. Add cooked greens to cream and stir to coat evenly. Transfer to shallow casserole.

Toss with breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Season the crumbs with salt and pepper and combine with cheese. Place the casserole on the second shelf under broiler and brown breadcrumbs and cheese for 5 minutes.

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  • on April 09, 2013

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    Outrageous! One of the BEST vegetable recipes ever. For a variation, this sauce would be amazing over pasta with kale mixed in. It will now be a staple in our household!

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  • on August 01, 2012

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    I also was a kale-virgin and now I love the stuff. I have a bottle of Thymely Lemon vinegar that I splashed generously over the steamed Kale, used a little Mrs. Dash and salt free butter and found it extremely tasty.

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  • on March 07, 2012

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    Outstanding dish! I wanted to find an easy way to introduce kale into the 'green lineup' that would be well received. This recipe did the trick beautifully. It's simply delicious. Given the considerable fat content I'll serve it sparingly but it's a definite keeper all the same.

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