Collard Greens USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Collard greens are a popular vegetable in southern cuisine but can also be found in meals elsewhere around the world, such as Brazil, Kashmir, Kenya, Portugal, and Tanzania. They are often cooked with other leafy green vegetables such as turnip greens, kale, or mustard greens.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
⅓ cup provides ¼ cup vegetable.
No ratings yet

*You must be a registered user to use this feature, please click "Login" at the top right corner and then proceed

or
click here to create an account.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Coat a medium stockpot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
  • Heat bacon for 3–4 minutes, until lightly brown, stirring frequently.
  • Increase heat to medium–high. Add onions, and sauté until soft.
  • Add collard greens. Sauté for 1–2 minutes, stirring continuously, until greens begin to wilt.
  • Add water to stockpot, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in liquid smoke (optional). Remove from heat when greens are tender. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Serve ⅓ cup.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Collard Greens USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ⅓ cup
Calories
26
Total Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Sodium
 
54
mg
2
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
3
g
1
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Calcium
 
67
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Yield / Volume