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Garlic Bacon Kale Recipe (How to Cook Kale)
Garlic Bacon Kale Recipe (How to Cook Kale) is made with kale, bacon, and garlic.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 6 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Get to know the ingredients
bacon (chopped)
In the method: Cook bacon until crisp over medium heat.
finely diced onion
In the method: Reduce heat to medium low and cook onion in the drippings until tender, about 10 minutes.
kale (washed and dried)
In the method: Add kale and garlic stirring until cooked, about 5 minutes.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3 slices bacon (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup finely diced onionIngredient note
Source: 1 bunch kale (washed and dried)Ingredient note
Source: 2 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to tasteIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to taste
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Sprinkle with bacon and serve.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Cook bacon until crisp over medium heat.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Add kale and garlic stirring until cooked, about 5 minutes.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: spendwithpennies.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.