Instead of chopping collards before cooking, simply use whole leaves of tender, cooked collard greens.
Serve as a side or light meal.
Seasoned sweet potatoes are a mouthwatering combination. Instead of serving separately, I “stuffed” a large leaf with seasoned sweet potatoes. Sprinkled the top with toasted/shredded coconut. Fabulous!
Pairs well with a big slice of crusty cornbread.
Preparation instructions are written on printable recipe card below.
What are collard greens?
The name “collard” comes from the word “colewort” (the wild cabbage plant).
Collard greens are a type of leafy green vegetable common in southern cooking.
Collards are dark green leaves with tough stems and have a naturally bitter taste. One or two teaspoons of sugar added to simmering collard greens will eliminate bitterness.
Can you eat the stems on collard greens?
Yes, the stems within the leaves are chopped and cooked with the collards. Cooked stems are tender and tasty.
Collards and their stems are naturally bitter. Thankfully, adding a little sugar to the water while they simmer will eliminate bitterness.
They’re very versatile finger food and can be made with any veggies you like. Usually served as a side or main dish.
Rolled Stuffed Collard Greens (this recipe) is a type of finger food, but is best eaten with a fork and knife.
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Rolled Stuffed Collards are large leaves of cooked collard greens stuffed with cornbread dressing (savory) or sweet potatoes (sweet-savory). Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time20mins
Cook Time1hr
Total Time1hr20mins
Servings: 8servings
Ingredients
Rolled Stuffed Collards (Cornbread Dressing)
8large leavescollard greens, cooked/drainedTender cooked whole leaves with stems.
8cupsjalapeno cornbread dressingOr use preferred cornbread dressing.
homemade chicken soup (optional)
salt and black pepper to taste
homemade cream of chicken soupoptional
cranberry sauce, chilledoptional
1-2cupschopped yellow or white onionsoptional
Sweet Potato Stuffing
baked sweet potatoesSeasoned with butter and brown sugar.
shredded coconut, toastedUse for garnish (optional).
Instructions
Rolled Stuffed Collards (Cornbread Dressing)
Wash and rinse collard greens as instructed in Smoky Collard Greens recipe (or your preferred recipe). Cut off end stalks. Leave long slender stems inside leaves.
After simmering "whole leaves of collard greens" to desired tenderness, drain. Carefully remove from pot. Leaves will tear easily. Spread leaves out on a large plate.
Pour 1 cup of jalapeno cornbread dressing (or preferred dressing) down center. Top with 2 tablespoons (more or less) of chilled cranberry sauce OR chopped yellow or white onions (optional).
Drizzle with homemade cream of chicken soup (optional). Gently roll leaves over until a secure roll is formed.
Serve hot as a side or main dish.
Rolled Stuffed Collards (Sweet Potatoes)
Spread 1/2 cup (or less) of cooked sweet potatoes (or yams) down center of each large leaf. Gently tuck and roll into a roll. Sprinkle top with toasted coconut.
Wow, this sounds sO good. Besides the gravy, I might add a little chilled cranberry sauce, too. Thanks for posting your recipe, Beverly. ❤
Hi Kathy! Chilled cranberry sauce is a fantastic idea. Added it to the recipe. Thank you for visiting my blog! Please come again.