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Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« on: January 09, 2013, 08:09:24 AM »
Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
Servings- 3



Ingredients  

   4 low carb Italian sausages hot, or mild rough chopped (4 net carbs)
   1/2 cup spaghetti sauce (6 net carbs)
   1/4 cup chopped tomato ( 3 net carbs)
   1 clove garlic rough chopped ( 1 net carb)
   2 scallions rough chopped (1 net carb)
   1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
   2 teaspoons of salt
   6 cleaned and trimmed collard green leaves (6 net carbs)
   6 slices of fresh Mozzarella cheese
   6 teaspoons of grated parmesan cheese


Directions
1.   Bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in a deep skillet then reduce to medium.
2.   Lay the greens into the hot water, cover the skillet and cook for 10 minutes.
3.   While the collards are cooking heat the olive oil up in another skillet on medium heat and cook the sausage until no longer pink.
4.   Drain the sausage and place into a food processor with a chopping blade. Add the tomato, garlic, scallions, and provolone cheese. Process until everything is ground up and well incorporated.
5.   Remove the collard greens from the hot water and immediately rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process.
6.   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7.   Lay the leaves out on your cutting board and cut a triangle at the base of the leaf removing the thick stem.
8.   Divide the stuffing into 6 portions and roll them in the palm of your hands to form
the shape of a sausage.
9.   One by one you’ll stuff and roll the leaves using the same method you would making a burrito with a tortilla.
10.   Lay a leaf flat on your board with the smooth side of the leaf facing up.
11.   Place one of your sausages at the bottom of the leaf left to right not top to bottom.
Fold over the two tabs left from the triangle you cut, now fold over the leaf sides onto the top of the meat and roll it up.
12.   Continue until all are done.
13.   Place 1/2 of your low sugar pasta sauce into the bottom of a baking dish and spread it out.
14.   Place the rolls across the bottom of the dish.
15.   Divide the remaining sauce over the tops of the rolls.
16.   Place 1 slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of each roll.
17.   Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of grated parmesan cheese on top of each roll.
18.   “Tent” the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
19.   Serve with Shirataki tofu pasta or Miracle Noodles.  

« Last Edit: January 09, 2013, 08:13:03 AM by Doug Varrieur »
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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 10:01:55 AM »
You do realize that this SAUSAGE dish is posted in Vegetarian Recipes... LOL  :D

That being said, it looks delicious.

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 10:10:16 AM »
Doug is redefining the world, one recipe at a time.

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2013, 09:45:25 AM »
 :D :D :D  You could use vegetarian sausage from produce department.Wait till I tell him :D :D

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 12:51:35 PM »
WOW Doug, this recipe looks fantastic. Thanks! :D



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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2013, 07:41:07 AM »
Doug is redefining the world, one recipe at a time.

This made me smile Andrea  ;D  I love collards. For those of you who have never had them they come in a big bunch in the produce section. When you get them home cut off the thick stems from the large leaves then wash the leaves very well in cold water to remove any sand. You can simply chop them and cook them in a pot with a couple cups of salted water. Once tender strain them, butter them and serve with crispy bacon crumbles on top.

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2013, 07:55:11 AM »
Being southern I couldn't have married him if he couldn't cook collards! :D

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2013, 10:49:18 AM »
I've never had collard greens.  I'll give them a try.  I would use cabbage leaves for this type of recipe.  I'm a northerner.

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2013, 09:35:39 AM »
Collards are wicked good Andrea ;)  Doug is also a northerner Boston area.He still pawks his ca by the metaa  :D

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 01:24:42 PM »
I also am a newbie with eating collards.  BUT, I used them raw as a wrap.  I had them today and was breezing through fts and saw this recipe and how appropo.  My recipe today was the following:

Cut up:
Celery
Brocolli
Black Olives
Green Olives
Incorporate sardines
Top with mayo
I also use Tumeric Root (India Powdered)

Turmeric has been used in Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for almost 4,000 years. More recent scientific studies have shown that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, may help treat a number of illnesses, such as digestive and liver problems, cancer, skin diseases and inflammation. Curcumin is also an antioxidant and may help the body get rid of free radicals and to repair cells and cell membranes.


Mix all together and cut the thicker section of the collard green and then add this concotion and roll it up as a wrap and ENJOY!  Really tasty, (or is it just me????  ;)



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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2013, 09:19:00 AM »
Sounds Wonderful!  ;D Gotta get some collards! I love tumeric!

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2013, 12:59:32 PM »
We don't have collard greens around here. :-\
So I usually substitute lettuce or spinach.

About the miracle spice, Turmeric!...

I had a problem with severe boils and chafing on my upper thighs.
It was especially painful in the Summer heat, when I was well over 300 pounds!

Turmeric capsules have cured that problem! :) :) :)
I take one 1000mg capsule, twice a day... After a couple of weeks, not ONE boil since! ;D

If any other boil sufferers out there try turmeric, start at a lower dose for a few weeks, and go up as needed.

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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2013, 08:39:43 AM »
I gotta tell you ereino that's an interesting recipe packed with a flavor punch!
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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2013, 08:48:06 AM »
I have to say, not too many people I know, including my husband, have a flair for the weird concoctions as I do.  LOL!  On the other hand, maybe I haven't met the right crowd of folks.  I just KNOW they are out there! 



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Re: Italian Sausage Stuffed Collard Greens
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2013, 08:49:38 AM »
Dear mouseissue, it is good to hear that tumeric cleared up your boils.  HOw did you initially hear about tumeric - who put you on to it.