Braised Baked Kale: The Greatest Kale Recipe in The World

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Clean the kale by soaking it in a bowl of water to remove dirt and bugs, then tear the leaves off the stems.

Fill a large pot with cold water and add salt to season the kale.

Bring the water to a boil and add the kale, pushing it down to ensure it cooks evenly.

Boil the kale for 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender, stirring occasionally to keep it submerged.

Drain the kale through a colander without squeezing it, letting the water pour out.

Transfer the drained kale to a large bowl and coat it with olive oil to help the breadcrumbs stick.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the kale and mix well.

Gradually mix in the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs until the kale is coated.

In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup of reserved breadcrumbs with some panko breadcrumbs and a little olive oil.

Transfer the kale mixture to a baking dish and top it with the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring it's evenly coated with olive oil.

Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F for about 75 minutes until the top is crispy and browned.

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