Bratwurst with Collards and Rice

Name: Bratwurst with Collards and Rice
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 1/2 pounds smoked bratwurst or kielbasa, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 bunch collard greens, tough stems and ribs removed, leaves torn into large pieces (4 cups); Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Recipe photo courtesy of Romulo Yanes

Hearty greens and smoky sausages are brightened up with a hit of vinegar for a flavor-rich yet budget-friendly dish.

Source: Everyday Food, December 2011

Servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds smoked bratwurst or kielbasa, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 bunch collard greens, tough stems and ribs removed, leaves torn into large pieces (4 cups)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add bratwurst and cook, stirring often, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add collards, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, until collards are just tender, 7 minutes. Stir in vinegar and serve with rice.

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ChefTBaks

20 DEC, 2013

Update: We still love this meal but we have started to substitute the meat for a nitrate-free sausage (we were using kielbasa). Still good but not quite the same and definitely more expensive (the meat costs 3x more now).
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Eviebelle

20 AUG, 2013

This was easy and actually quite tasty. I was suspicious of it, because it contained no seasonings other than salt and pepper, and we love herbs and spices at my house. But I followed the recipe, and was pleasantly surprised. I used a delicious smoked chicken spicy Italian sausage, and I think that the lack of seasoning in the recipe means the sausage you choose will make or break your dish. We don't care for vinegar so I left it out. The onions sweetened up the collards' bitterness nicely.
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MS10204348

7 JUL, 2013

My husband and I both LOVE this dish. It's especially great after a long day at work, knowing dinner will be very easy to prepare. To save time, I often chop the onion and collard greens the night before. Also, I use microwave- cook rice instead, which takes just 90 sec.
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Rachel Ray

6 APR, 2013

Very yummy!! Can be served with toasted buttered French bread.
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ChefTBaks

3 FEB, 2013

We liked this a lot. Will double the recipe next time. Great inexpensive dinner.
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