Best 10 Creamed Mixed Greens Recipes

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Creamed mixed greens are a classic Southern dish that is often served as a side dish at holiday gatherings. The dish is made with a variety of greens, such as collard greens, kale, and turnip greens, which are cooked in a creamy sauce. Creamed mixed greens are a delicious and nutritious dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. In this article, we will provide you with a few of our favorite recipes for creamed mixed greens, so you can find the perfect one for your next meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMED BRAISING GREENS



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Everyone knows creamed spinach, but not everyone knows that the luxe preparation works equally well with heartier greens like collards, kale, chard and mustard. Eating your greens never felt so decadent.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 cup heavy cream
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Salt
3 to 4 pounds young greens, like collards, kale, chard or mustard, stemmed and finely shredded.

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat until it foams. Add the garlic and shallot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until softened and golden, 5 minutes. Add the cream, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 10 minutes. Add the nutmeg and salt to taste. Using a hand blender, purée until smooth.
  • In a large pot, heat the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over high heat until it foams. Add the greens and cook, stirring constantly, until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and add the cream mixture. Lower the heat, cover and let simmer until cooked through, 5 minutes more. Taste for nutmeg and salt, season to taste and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 574 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRAISED CREAMED GREENS RECIPE | TRAEGER GRILLS



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This holiday staple is getting an infusion of wood-fired flavor in our Braised Creamed Green recipe. You can use a mixture of kale, chard and collard greens.

Provided by Traeger Kitchen

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 7

butter
garlic, pressed or minced
shallot, thinly sliced
heavy cream
ground nutmeg
salt
mixed greens such as kale, chard or collards; washed, stems removed and torn into bite sized pieces

Steps:

  • When ready to cook, set the temperature to 325℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
  • In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat until it foams. Add the garlic and shallot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until softened and golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cream, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the nutmeg and salt to taste. Using a hand blender, purée until smooth.
  • In a cast iron pan, heat the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over high heat until it foams.
  • Add the greens and cook until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with salt and add the cream mixture. Cover and transfer to the grill.
  • Braise greens for 15-20 minutes until the cream is bubbling and greens are tender.
  • Season to taste with nutmeg and salt. Serve hot. Enjoy!

CREAM AND GREENS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter
1 medium shallot, sliced into thin rings
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 bunches rainbow chard, bottom 2 inches of stem removed, cut into large ribbons
3/4 cup heavy cream
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the greens and another pinch of salt. Cover and turn heat down to low; let steam for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cream and slowly massage it into the greens with a wooden spoon. Cook uncovered until the stems are tender, another 5 minutes. Add the nutmeg. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper, if needed.

CREAMED GREENS POTPIE



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This one-skillet, vegetarian pot pie trades the traditional chicken filling for creamy, garlicky greens. Hearty greens turn silky in a mixture of heavy cream, garlic, shallot, thyme and Parmesan under a lid of flaky puff pastry. Using store-bought puff pastry in place of homemade pie crust ensures a perfect result every time. It also steers pot pie into the weeknight-possible category. Greens and heavy cream require a good amount of salt to taste like their best selves, so taste and season well when the recipe says to do so.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, lunch, pies and tarts, vegetables, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
2 1/2 pounds mixed hearty greens (like kale, spinach, mustard greens or collard greens), stems removed and leaves torn into large pieces
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
  • In a medium (10-inch) oven-proof skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic, shallot and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add a handful of the greens and season lightly with salt and pepper. Using tongs, toss the greens in the butter until wilted. Repeat, making sure to season each batch, until all the greens are added and wilted. (They will eventually all fit.)
  • Stir in the flour until it disappears into the greens, then add the cream and hot sauce and stir well to combine. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • On a lightly floured work surface or the bottom of another baking sheet, use a lightly floured rolling pin, roll and trim the puff pastry into a 12-inch circle. If you find the pastry contracts when you roll it, give it a few minutes between each roll to relax a little.
  • Transfer the skillet to the lined baking sheet. Drape the puff pastry over the skillet so that there is about 1/2-inch hang over on all sides. (Trim any sides that have more than an inch.) Brush the beaten egg onto the puff pastry, then cut four large slits into the pastry. Bake until the puff pastry is puffed and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake until the pastry is cooked through and the filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. (If the pastry is getting too dark, cover with foil.) Let sit for a few minutes before diving in.

CHEF SCOTT'S KICKIN' MIXED GREENS



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If you like greens, you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.

Provided by chefboy11

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup olive oil
8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ pound turnip greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ pound mustard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
5 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 pinches red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pot, crumble, and return to the pot. Add onion to the bacon; cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add collard greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens; cook and stir until the greens start to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth into the pot; season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook at a simmer until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1423.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

PERFECT MIXED GREENS



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A delicious mixture of greens. The washing process is the most important part for these tender, tasty greens. Don't forget the sugar! If you follow directions exactly, you'll have the most perfect greens ever!

Provided by Mama Luvs Papa

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 bunches collard greens
2 bunches mustard greens
2 bunches turnip greens
3 tablespoons salt
4 cups chicken broth, divided
½ cup vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
½ cup cooked real bacon bits
½ cup white sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pull the leaf portions of the collard, mustard, and turnip greens away from the tough stems, and discard the stems. Gently wash the greens in warm water to remove all soil and sand. Partially fill a clean sink with warm water, and stir in 3 tablespoons of salt and 2 cups of chicken broth; allow greens to soak in the mixture for 10 minutes. Scoop up the greens and allow to drain in a colander; discard used chicken broth. Do not rinse the greens.
  • Pour the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth into a large pot, and mix in the greens. Stir in vegetable oil, garlic, bacon bits, and sugar, and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the greens are tender, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 2250.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

BROWN-BUTTER CREAMED WINTER GREENS



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Provided by John T. Edge

Categories     Milk/Cream     Leafy Green     Vegetable     Side     Kwanzaa     Bacon     Winter     Collard Greens     Mustard Greens     Simmer     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 stick unsalted butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
6 black peppercorns
3 1/2 pounds mixed winter greens such as collards, mustard greens, and kale
6 ounces slab bacon, any rind discarded and bacon cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch sticks (lardons)
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, then add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add milk in a stream, whisking, then add shallot, bay leaf, and peppercorns and bring to a boil, whisking. Simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Strain béchamel sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, and cover surface with parchment paper.
  • Discard stems and center ribs from greens, then coarsely chop leaves.
  • Cook lardons in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown but not crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then pour off fat from pot and wipe clean.
  • Heat remaining 1/2 stick butter in pot over medium-low heat until browned and fragrant, about 2 minutes, then cook onion, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high, then stir in greens, 1 handful at a time, letting each handful wilt before adding next. Add béchamel, cream, garlic, red-pepper flakes, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and boil, uncovered, stirring, until sauce coats greens and greens are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in lardons, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY CREAMED GREENS



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Pair the rich, earthy flavour of cavolo nero with cream and salty parmesan to make this perfect veggie side dish. Serve leftovers with roast ham or fish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish

Time 3h20m

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 10

50g butter
½ tbsp olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
400g cavolo nero
3 leeks, sliced
100ml stock
400ml double cream
1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
generous grating of nutmeg
40g grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative

Steps:

  • Heat the slow cooker to low. Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and fry for 5 mins over a low heat until softened and translucent. Add the cavolo nero to the pan and fry for 5 mins or until beginning to wilt. Tip into the slow cooker along with the leeks, stock and 300ml of the cream. Cook with the lid on for 3 hrs, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir through the remaining cream, the mustard, nutmeg and cheese, as well as some seasoning just before serving. Will keep, covered, in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the slow cooker on medium for 45 mins-1 hr.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

COCONUT CREAMED GREENS



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Pairing earthy, hardy leafy greens with cooling coconut milk, a hot chile, and spices gives this side dish a full range of bitter, sweet, and tingling flavors.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Side     Thanksgiving     Fall     Collard Greens     Mustard Greens     Kale     Garlic     Chile Pepper     Coconut     Ginger     Coriander     Cilantro     Vegetarian     Vegan     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Dairy Free     Soy Free     Tree Nut Free     Winter

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
3 lb. mixed hardy greens (such as Tuscan kale, curly kale, Swiss chard, and/or mustard greens; about 4 bunches)
¼ cup virgin coconut oil
6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 red Thai or Fresno chile, thinly sliced
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. mustard seeds
2 tsp. ground coriander
½ tsp. ground turmeric
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread out coconut flakes on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and toast, undisturbed, until some are golden brown (some will remain white), 5-7 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, remove ribs and stems from greens and discard. Cut leaves into 1"-thick strips; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add onion, chile, and ginger; season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add mustard seeds, coriander, and turmeric and cook, stirring to evenly distribute, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add coconut milk to skillet and bring to a simmer. Add reserved greens a handful at a time, letting each batch wilt slightly before adding more. Cook, tossing occasionally, until greens are tender and mixture looks creamy, 15-18 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
  • Transfer greens to a platter or large shallow bowl and top with coconut flakes and cilantro.

MIXED GREENS WITH CREAMY VINAIGRETTE



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A different mix of lettuces can be used in this easy salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 thin asparagus stalks, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups red-leaf lettuce, (about 1/3 head), leaves torn
3 cups romaine lettuce, (about 1/3 head), leaves torn
3 cups frise and chicory, (1 small head), leaves torn
1/3 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and cut in half
2 teaspoons raspberry, or red-wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch asparagus for 1 minute. Drain and cool under cold running water.
  • In a large salad bowl, toss together red leaf, romaine, frise asparagus, and black olives.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper, and sour cream. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until completely combined. Pour vinaigrette over the salad, toss to coat, and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg or freshly ground black pepper for extra flavor.
  • To make the dish more substantial, add cooked bacon, ham, or sausage.
  • For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • Serve the creamed mixed greens with mashed potatoes, roasted chicken, or grilled fish.

Conclusion:

Creamed mixed greens is a versatile and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed all year round. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion side dish, creamed mixed greens is the perfect choice. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy your greens, give this recipe a try!

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