Best Kielbasa Kale Recipes

BIG RAY'S WHITE BEAN, KALE, AND KIELBASA SOUP

Steps:

• Roll kale leaves into tight tubes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir kielbasa in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir green onion with sausage; cook until onions soften, about 3 minutes. Add kale; cook and stir until kale wilts, about 3 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth over kielbasa mixture; add beans and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until kale is completely tender, about 15 minutes. Season mixture with salt and pepper and top with Parmesan cheese.

POTATO, KALE, AND KIELBASA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a kettle combine the potatoes, peeled and quartered, with enough water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and boil the potatoes for 15 minutes, or until they are tender. Transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon to a colander, reserving the cooking liquid, and force them through a ricer into a bowl. Add the butter, 1/2 cup of the broth, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and combine the mixture well. Bring the reserved cooking liquid to a boil, add the kale, and boil it for 20 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender. Drain the kale in the colander, refresh it under cold water, and press out the excess water. Stir the kale and 1 cup of the MÜnster into the potato mixture and spread the mixture in a buttered 13- by 9-inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet brown the kielbasa over moderate heat and transfer it to a bowl with the slotted spoon. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the onions over moderate heat, stirring, until they are golden and stir them into the kielbasa. Scatter the kielbasa mixture on top of the potato mixture, sprinkle it with the remaining MÜnster, and pour the remaining 1/4 cup broth on top. The casserole may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Bake the casserole in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 20 minutes, or until it is heated through.

KIELBASA KALE STEW

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large stockpot, over medium high heat. Add butter and water, and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Reserve the cooking liquid and mash potatoes in the pan until smooth. Return the potato water to the pot and stir in salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in the fresh kale and sausage and simmer for another 30 minutes. Serve hot.

POTATO, KALE, AND KIELBASA CASSEROLE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• In a dutch oven, combine the potatoes with enough water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and boil the potatoes for 15 minutes, or until they are tender.
• Transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon to a colander, reserving the cooking liquid, and force them through a ricer into a bowl. (or mash until smooth with no chunks).
• Add the butter, 1/4 cup of broth, the vinegar, and salt and pepper, to taste, and combine the mixture well.
• Bring the reserved cooking liquid to a boil. Coursely chop the kale leaves, add to water, and boil it for 10 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender.
• Drain the kale in the colander, refresh it under cold water, and press out the excess water.
• Stir the kale and 1/2 cup of the Swiss into the potato mixture and spread the mixture in a buttered casserole dish.
• In a large skillet brown the kielbasa over moderate heat and transfer it to a bowl with the slotted spoon.
• In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the onions over moderate heat, stirring, until they are golden. Stir them into the kielbasa.
• Scatter the kielbasa mixture on top of the potato mixture, sprinkle it with the remaining Swiss, and pour the remaining 1/4 cup broth on top.
• NOTE: The casserole may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• Bake the casserole until heated through, about 20 minutes.

CHEESE TORTELLINI SOUP WITH CANNELLINI, KIELBASA, AND KALE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add next 6 ingredients and sauté until vegetables are soft and kielbasa is brown, about 12 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Stir in kale and cannellini. Reduce heat to low and simmer until kale is wilted, about 4 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add tortellini to soup. Simmer until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Serve, passing cheese separately.
• Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

LOW FAT KIELBASA, KALE AND CABBAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat, and saute the kielbasa and ham for 5-6 minutes, until browned. Add the onions and saute for a few minutes more, until they are softened. If at any time the pot is looking dry, add a splash of stock to continue the saute.
• Next add the stock and the black pepper and bring to a boil.
• When boiling, add the potato flakes, stirring until dissolved.
• Add the kale and cabbage, then lower the heat to simmer and cover.
• Simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the cabbage and kale are tender. Add the drained and rinsed beans, then simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
• Before serving, taste and add salt as needed. (It shouldn't need any as prepared stock and the smoked meats have plenty, but use your own judgment and add some if you deem it necessary.) Yum!

PANERA'S KALE SOUP WITH KIELBASA AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
• Add kielbasa and cook until browned well all over, about 5 minutes.
• Remove to a bowl.
• Add onion and celery to pot and cook until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Return kielbasa to pt and add broth, water, and kale.
• Bring to boil over high heat and then reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover and simmer until kale begins to wilt,about 10 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, paprika, hot sauce, and salt.
• Simmer, covered until potatoes and kale are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add beans and cook until just heated through, about 5 minutes.

KALE, CAULIFLOWER, AND KIELBASA STEW

Steps:

• Chop the cauliflower, cover with chicken broth in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil. After it boils, simmer it with the salt and pepper for 10-15 minutes until it's soft enough to emulsify with an immersion blender. Meanwhile, chop Kielbasa into bite size rounds and chop onion. Saute Kielbasa, onion, and garlic in teaspoon of olive until soft and then set aside. Chop the kale. Emulsify the softened cauliflower with a stick immersion blender to create a thickened stew base. Add the Kielbasa, onions, kale, and beans, bring it back to a boil and then simmer it for 10 - 15 minutes longer. Enjoy on a crisp Fall or Winter day.

KIELBASA AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Put broth and frozen kale (or spinach) into a heavy 4 quart pot over high heat.
• Slice sausage into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Add to pot. When mixture boils, reduce heat, cover and simmer.
• Meanwhile, rinse and drain beans; add to pot with macaroni.
• Simmer 8 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

KIELBASA, KALE AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the broth and barley, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and cook barley for 15 minutes. Add the kale and potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes, until potatoes are almost tender. Stir in the kielbasa and smoked paprika and cook until sausage is heated through and potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Note: Spanish smoked paprika, also called pimentón de la Vera, comes in three varieties: sweet (dulce), medium-hot (agridulce) and hot (picante). Find smoked paprika at stores that carry a wide selection of gourmet foods or from Penzeys (11322 S.E. 82nd Ave. or at www.penzeys.com). per serving: calories 260 (23% from fat); protein: 15.6 grams; total fat: 6.5 grams; saturated fat: 1.6 grams; cholesterol: 30.6 mg; sodium: 1099 mg; carbohydrate: 36.9 grams; dietary fiber: 3.9 grams

KALE AND KIELBASA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a stock pot over medium heat, add your olive oil (your can use another such as rapeseed if desired). Once hot, add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until translucent. I prefer a finer dice of onion rather than a larger dice. Add the kielbasa or pork sausage as well as the finely diced celery and cook until browned. If using sausage, use your spoon or spatula to ensure the pieces are broken up and there are no pink bits.
• 2. Once the meat is cooked, add the potatoes and ensure they brown a bit. Add some salt and pepper at this point. A good pinch of each should be enough. After the potatoes have browned, around 3-5 minutes, add the chicken broth and one cup of the water.
• 3. Once the broth comes to a boil, add the kidney beans, the carrots and the kale. If you are using frozen pre-cut kale, about half a bag should be enough. If using fresh kale, it will take a while for the kale to cook down. Once this entire mixture comes to a boil, lower the temperature to medium low or just enough to simmer. Keep the soup at this simmer for about 40 minutes. I find there isn't much difference if I keep a lid on or off in regards to taste, however some of the liquid will boil away if the lid is off.
• 4. If you desire to add the macaroni or other small pasta, add another cup of water (or two depending on how much liquid is in the pot) and bring it back to a boil. Add the pasta and boil another 15 minutes. The pasta will soak up a lot of the cooking liquid. Check seasoning. When serving add parmesan to the top of the soup. Our family likes a lot of cheese, but 2 tablespoons is good too.
• 5. Note for Instapot usage. Follow the above up to step 2. Place the lid on the instapot and pressure cook the soup for about 5 minutes and allow it to naturally release (about 20 minutes). This will make the kielbasa slices 'puffy', but the sausage will be as normal. After natural release add the cup of water or two, the macaroni, and put it on the soup function, medium, and allow it to simmer for the 15 minutes.
• 6. When storing leftovers: the liquid will really be soaked up by the veg and pasta. When you reheat you will need to add about a 1/2 cup of water to each serving to make it more like soup instead of stew. Don't worry, the broth taste will still be there.

KIELBASA KALE STEW

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large stockpot, over medium high heat. Add butter and water, and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender. Reserve liquid and mash potatoes in the pan until smooth. Return the potato water to the pot and stir in salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the fresh kale and sausage and simmer for another 30 minutes. Serve hot.

KIELBASA & KALE

Steps:

• 1. Wash kale, remove center stems and chop. Drain well. In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute onion until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add kale, water and paprika. Lower heat, cover and cook until kale is wilted and tender, 15-20 minutes. Add beans and cook until beans are heated through.
• 2. While the kale mixture is cooking, dice yam. Heat remaining olive oil and saute yams until carmelized and tender. I added a little water to the pan to speed up the cooking.
• 3. in a skillet or under the broiler, cook kielbasa until nicely browned.
• 4. Pile kale/bean mixture in center of platter. Top with carmelized yams. Slice kielbasa into 2" sections and arrange around kale.
• 5. Serve with warm, crusty bread.

KIELBASA AND KALE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add the macaroni. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat until very hot, about 1 minute. Add the kale and 1/4 cup water, cover and let cook until wilted and just tender, about 2 minutes. Uncover, toss the kale, and continue cooking until all of the water has evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the kale to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender and begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the kielbasa and cook, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour, stir to coat and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the milk and kale and bring to a boil; add the cheese a few handfuls at a time and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese has completely melted, about 2 minutes.
• Stir the macaroni into the cheese mixture until evenly coated; remove from the heat. The sauce will look very loose but will thicken off the heat.

HEARTY KIELBASA & KALE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot over medium heat, cook the first 5 ingredients for 5 minutes stirring frequently until kale begins to wilt and sausage browns. Stir in the next 4 ingredients. Increase heat to high bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium partially cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. From "Country Quick & Easy." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.