Just a few days until Thanksgiving! Are you all ready? Is your menu set? Lists made and ready to cook? I’m excited because I personally think Thanksgiving is the best when it comes to food! If you are still looking for a vegetable side dish, look no further!! This 3 Cheese Kale Gratin is out of this world!!! Kale is such an incredible super food and cheese, well is just amazing goodness. Put the two together and you will be a rock star at Thanksgiving!!!
When I was thinking of a green side dish, first spinach came to mind BUT while I love spinach, it shrinks way too much for a crowd. The kale is a great dark green and keeps its volume much more so. Its more of a hearty green that holds up really well to the longer cooking time in the oven.
The kale is boiled just for a bit to start the cooking process and get it tender. Drained very well then I stir in Boursin garlic & herb cheese, shredded fontina cheese and light cream. All that goodness goes into a baking dish, topped with a mixture of grated pecorino cheese and Italian seasoned breadcrumbs. A drizzle of olive oil then baked until bubbly and golden. If you haven’t yet tried kale, this recipe will win you over and have you hooked!!!
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- 32 oz bag of kale, rough chopped
- 6.5 oz container of Boursin garlic & herb cheese
- 8 oz fontina cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups light cream
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/3 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- drizzle of olive oil
- Preheat your oven to 385 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of water up to a boil. Add the kale and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Drain the kale very well and place back into the same pot.
- Stir in the pepper, garlic & herb cheese, fontina and light cream until combined.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish.
- In a small bowl stir together the pecorino and breadcrumbs. Top the kale mixture with the pecorino and breadcrumb, drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until bubbling and golden. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving to allow it to set a little bit.
Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
I love that you featured kale in this delicious cheesy dish! My family will love it!
Debi @ Life Currents
This looks and sounds absolutely awesome! I love Kale (now if I could just get my husband to feel the same way!). This would be beautiful on the Thanksgiving table too!
Tara
This looks fantastic, bringing kale to a new level. I love kale!!
Mike Benayoun
Kale can be bland but not with 3 cheeses 😉 Love it !
Angela LeMoine
Thanks so much Mike, I agree!
Trevor aka The Burger Nerd
Finally a Kale recipe that makes me actually want to try Kale again. Looks amazingly tasty. Thanks for sharing this recipe and Happy New Year!
Angela LeMoine
Trevor thanks so much! Thats a huge compliment! Enjoy & Happy New Year!