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Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans

December 27, 2016 By Patricia 32 Comments

What will you be eating on New Year’s Day? My family, as well as my husband’s, has always included greens of some sort on the menu. This recipe for Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans is a relatively new tradition in my home, and we love it!

A side dish perfect for New Year's Day, Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans is a treat.

As tradition calls, I usually serve black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day. These foods are said to bring prosperity to those who enjoy them. I don’t know about you, but when delicious food is involved, and it offers the chance of bringing good fortune with it, why pass it up?

Serve Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans this New Year's Day!

These Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans have some Southern flair to them, and they’re the perfect addition to a New Year’s feast. Since this dish is so easy to make, you can spend more time attending to other things – like watching football or writing out that list of resolutions!

A traditional dish perfect for New Year's Day, Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans is a delight!

If you’re interested in another recipe that includes lucky New Year’s Day food, check out my recipes for Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta and Black-Eyed Pea, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies.   

Many traditional collard greens recipes are more time intensive (and delicious), but I found a way to get that same great flavor for this tasty side dish with less time. Living in the Southwest, I’m lucky to have access to some great Mexican chorizo. You might not be able to find it where you live, but you can use a spicy Italian sausage instead.

You'll love Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans as a side dish for New Year's Day.

I hope you’ll add this side dish to your New Year’s Day menu. It’s a little traditional, very tasty, and it might even make your 2017 more prosperous!

Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans is a hearty dish that I think you’ll love. You’ll spend a little less time cooking this traditional dish, and will still enjoy all the flavor.

Grab a Plate wishes you and yours a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

Enjoy Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans as a traditional side dish on New Year's Day!

Serves 6

Quick Collard Greens with Sausage and Beans

This side dish is a traditional dish to serve for a New Year's Day meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound collard greens, leaves cut from thick ribs, and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound spicy sausage
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup cooking water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the greens, and cook for 5-8 minutes. Drain (reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water) and squeeze out as much of the water as possible. Set aside the greens.
  2. Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking up the sausage with the back of a spoon. If there is an excess amount of fat left behind, drain some off.
  3. Add the onion to the skilled with the sausage and cook for 2-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine.
  4. Add the cooking water, broth, and greens to the skillet and toss to combine. Increase the heat slightly so the liquid comes to a low boil. Cook, partially covered, for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Add the beans to the mixture, toss and cook for a few minutes, just until the beans are heated through.
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Nutrition

Calories: 209 cal
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Fat: 12 g
Sodium: 744 g
Cholesterol: 27 g
Protein: 11 g
Fiber: 5 g

Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes Tagged With: collard greens, New Year's Day, Side dish

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Comments

  1. Debbie-jean Lemonte says

    December 27, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    This looks so delicious and easy to make. Definitely a collard greens gal.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      Thanks, Debbie-Jean! Have a Happy New Year!
      Reply
  2. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    December 27, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    My husband loves collard greens but we rarely make them. This I've never considered adding sausage to the recipe. That's a wonderful idea. Will have to try that the next time we make some.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      Thanks, Kimberly! I hope you give these a try!
      Reply
  3. Isaly Holland says

    December 27, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Delicious recipe! I will have to try this out! xoxo Isaly Holland www.memoriesbyisaly.com
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      Thanks, Isaly! Hope you enjoy this dish, and Happy New Year!
      Reply
  4. Ola says

    December 27, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    I love greens anyway so this is right up my alley. Good that it's healthy too. I'd much air this all year round.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      Thanks, Ola! I love greens of any kind, too! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  5. maria says

    December 27, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    What a great rendition of collard greens, I've never tried it with beans and sausage. I think I will next time. It looks hearty and healthy too!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks very much, Maria! I hope you try them, and enjoy!
      Reply
  6. Amber Myers says

    December 28, 2016 at 12:24 am

    Mmm, looks so amazing. I'd enjoy this very much. My mouth is watering! I hope you have a wonderful New Years!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks, Amber! Happy New Year to you, too!
      Reply
  7. Rachel says

    December 28, 2016 at 12:37 am

    I loved collard greens, growing up in Texas. I hope they make a major comeback!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      I love them, too! Thanks so much, Rachel!
      Reply
  8. blair villanueva says

    December 28, 2016 at 4:08 am

    Any leafy dishes are my favorites, because I find them more delicious and healthy! Yummy!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Definitely, Blair! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  9. Valentina | The Baking Fairy says

    December 28, 2016 at 4:14 am

    This looks so yummy! I live in the south, but being Italian, we always eat lentils on New Year's to symbolize wealth :) These collard greens with sausage sound so good that I'd be happy to eat them anytime!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Thanks, Valentina! I'm Italian, too, and still we eat black-eyed peas! Lentils are always so good, too!
      Reply
  10. Amrita Basu says

    December 28, 2016 at 11:04 am

    This sounds perfect Greens,beans and protein makes this delucious and healthy
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 28, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks very much, Amrita!
      Reply
  11. EfabulousHB says

    December 28, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    Oh my word... This looks like a hearty and tasty dish. I had no idea you could quick cook collards just as you could chard or kale. Thanks for this post. I may have to try this out in 2017. Kudos.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 30, 2016 at 12:01 am

      Thanks so much! Yes, this was a quick way to cook them -- and enjoy them faster :) Happy New Year!
      Reply
  12. Ellie says

    December 28, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    can't beat some good, healthy protein and greens! This is a great one to try for my healthy eating plan!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 30, 2016 at 12:01 am

      Hi Ellie! For sure! I hope you give it a try! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  13. Valerie says

    December 29, 2016 at 1:30 am

    Would you believe I live in the south and have never had them. I love spinach so I know I'd like them.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 30, 2016 at 12:00 am

      That *is* hard to believe! I hope you try them, and enjoy!
      Reply
  14. CourtneyLynne says

    December 29, 2016 at 2:55 am

    Omg can we say yum?!?! I must give your recipe a try
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      December 29, 2016 at 11:59 pm

      Thanks, CourtneyLynne! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  15. Maggie Unzueta says

    December 30, 2016 at 12:06 am

    I've never been much of a collard greens person, but I think that's just because I haven't had the right recipe. Will have to try yours. Maybe you'll convert me.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2017 at 4:16 am

      Haha! Hope so, Maggie! Thanks for stopping by, and Happy New Year!
      Reply
  16. Anosa says

    December 31, 2016 at 7:30 am

    I have neverd tried collard greens before and no clue what mum wants us to cook for new year's day but this would tickle her fancy
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2017 at 4:13 am

      I hope you give it a go, Anosa, and enjoy! Happy New Year!
      Reply

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