LOW CARB CREAMED KALE WITH BACON AND WALNUTS
Nutritional Value Per 1 Cup:
200 calories
16g fat
6g net carbs
6g protein
Ingredients
- 4 slices raw bacon chopped
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 10 cups raw kale chopped
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
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Cook the bacon in a large saute pan until golden but not quite crisp. Remove the bacon and set aside for the topping.
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Add the butter and garlic to the bacon grease in the pan and cook for about 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
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Add the almond milk and nutmeg and stir well.
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Pile the kale into the pan, it’s ok if it’s heaped up, just let it cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until completely wilted.
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Stir in the mascarpone and parmesan cheese until well blended.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
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Bake in a preheated 350 degree (F) oven for about 30 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and top with the bacon and walnuts. Put back in the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
10. Serve hot.
