How to Make Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage - A Step-by-Step Guide

Collard greens are a delicious and nutritious leafy green vegetable that is often overlooked in the kitchen. With their slightly bitter flavor and hearty texture, collard greens are the perfect addition to any meal, especially when paired with rice and sausage. This recipe for Collard Greens with Rice and Sausage is a comforting and satisfying dish that is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a hearty Sunday supper.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 pound ground hot sage pork sausage
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 1 bunch collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can white beans, drained
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • When rice is almost finished, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl, leaving 1 tablespoon fat in the skillet. Add cooked rice to sausage in the bowl.
  • Add onion and garlic to the skillet and saute over medium heat until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add celery and cook for 3 minutes. Add collard greens and saute until slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes with their juices, white beans, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve collard greens over the sausage and rice mixture, or mix it all together.
  • Nutrition

    435 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 1275mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 27mg
    • Calcium: 187mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 851mg