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    YOU ARE HERE: Home » Recipes » Side Dishes - Vegetables

    By Carol · Published: Feb 26, 2019 · Modified: Mar 12, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    Spicy Sauteed Kale with Andouille Sausage

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    5 from 2 votes
    25 minutes
    Spicy Sauteed Kale with Andouille Sausage is a modern twist on a Southern classic! #kale #sauteedkale #andouille #andouillesausage #greens #ProgressiveEats

    Spicy Sauteed Kale with Andouille Sausage is a modern twist on a Southern classic that’s super easy and just as flavorful!

    Spicy Sautéed Kale with Andouille Sausage - Overhead shot of dish in cast iron skillet on wooden trivet with gray towel

    The inspiration behind this recipe:

    There’s certainly an art to cooking greens the Southern way and I would NOT want to get in the middle of two Southern cooks debating whose greens are better.

    You see, I’m a Yankee and I had to learn about Southern cooking.  When I first moved to the South, I couldn’t believe how long they cooked their vegetables!

    My soon-to-be husband who already lived here in the Memphis area had just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.  I remember getting something to eat in the hospital cafeteria that had seriously well-cooked yellow squash.

    However, since then, I’ve come to love the intricacies of Southern American cooking.  These are people who take extreme pride in what they create and good Southern-style cuisine is like no other in the world!  Slowly-braised collards cooked down into melty goodness with a ham hock is something everyone needs to experience in their lifetime.

    Spicy Sauteed Kale with Andouille Sausage is a twist on the slowly-braised Southern classic but with some New Orleans flair that’s perfect for today!  No need to slowly-braise anything.  A quick saute with Andouille sausage, garlic, hot sauce and vinegar and it’s all done!

    Spicy Sautéed Kale with Andouille Sausage - Overhead shot of three small wooden plates filled with this dish on gray background

    How to make Spicy Sauteed Kale with Andouille Sausage:

    • Start with about 4 ounces of cooked Andouille sausage  (this Wisconsin girl loves Johnsonville!).  Cut in half lengthwise, then cut into half-moon pieces.

    Andouille sausage cut into pieces on wooden cutting board

    • Give the Andouille sausage a quick saute in a little oil.  Transfer it to a plate.

    Photo of Andouille sausage being sauteed in cast iron skillet being stirred with wooden spoon

    • Start sauteeing the kale in batches with garlic, salt and black pepper.

    Shot of sauteed kale in cast iron skillet

    Close-up of kale in cast iron skillet

    • Add the Andouille sausage back in along with some Tabasco (another Southern staple) and a splash of vinegar!

    Baby!  That’s it!

    Spicy Sautéed Kale with Andouille Sausage - Overhead shot of dish being served from cast iron skillet onto wooden plates

    You’ve got a delicious, quick mess o’greens!  May we add an over-easy egg and call it dinner?

    Spicy Sautéed Kale with Andouille Sausage - Overhead shot of dish on three wooden plates

    Spicy Sautéed Kale with Andouille Sausage - Overhead shot of dish on two wooden plates on gray background with gray napkin

    Spicy Sautéed Kale with Andouille Sausage - Straight-on close-up shot of dish on wooden plate with fork stuck into sausage and kale on gray background

    Love kale?  Here are more great kale recipes:

    • Oven Risotto with Kale Pesto and Roasted Mushrooms
    • Massaged Kale, Beet and Blueberry Salad with Honey – Balsamic Dressing
    • Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale, Bacon and Cheddar
    • Brown Rice Cheddar Kale Casserole
    • Massaged Kale Antipasto Salad
    • Quinoa and Kale Salad with Red Grapes, Walnuts and Lemon Honey Dressing
    Spicy Sautéed Kale with Andouille Sausage - Overhead shot of dish in cast iron skillet on wooden trivet with gray towel

    Spicy Sauteed Kale with Andouille Sausage

    5 from 2 votes
    By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
    Spicy Sauteed Kale with Andouille Sausage is a modern twist on a Southern classic! 
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Side Dishes - Vegetables
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 121 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wusthof Chef Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Set of Cast Iron Skillets

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons canola oil - or as needed
    • 4 ounces (2 links) Andouille sausage - halved and sliced
    • 2 large bunches kale - tough stems removed, coarsely chopped --OR-- 1 (16-ounce) bag kale
    • 4 cloves garlic - chopped
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce - or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Add the Andouille sausage and cook 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
    • Working in batches, add the kale to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook until kale wilts. Repeat with remaining kale, adding oil as necessary. Add the garlic in batches along with each batch of kale, seasoning each cooked batch of kale with salt and black pepper.
    • Return kale and sausage to skillet and heat through.
    • Splash with vinegar and add Tabasco sauce. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    SUBSTITUTIONS:  Use any leafy greens such as Swiss chard, collard, mustard or turnip.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    Comments

    1. Linda says

      March 20, 2019 at 11:03 pm

      Oh yum! I love kale and been making kale lemon salad as my go-to option. Now I am adding this one, too!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 21, 2019 at 6:54 am

        Thanks, Linda! That lemony kale salad sounds amazing!

        Reply
    2. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      March 20, 2019 at 2:54 pm

      We make a ton of sausage these days, mostly because my two small boys will actually eat it! I also happen to ADORE kale, so this is pretty much a match made in heaven! Love that spice!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 21, 2019 at 6:55 am

        Thanks, Katherine! I’m Polish so no stranger to making sausage. Love that you make your own!

        Reply
    3. Karly says

      March 17, 2019 at 6:11 pm

      Yes please!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Beth says

      February 27, 2019 at 5:41 pm

      Why yes you may add an egg and just call it dinner. What a great idea!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 01, 2019 at 7:04 am

        Thank, Beth! Or even breakfast!

        Reply
    5. susan | the wimpy vegetarian says

      February 26, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      This is so up my alley!!!! I love sautéed greens like kale, and your flavor combination is spot on! I could make a meal of this.

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 01, 2019 at 7:05 am

        Thanks, Susan! Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Jane says

      February 26, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      I absolutely love your new version because I love just about anything with andouille in it! Fantastic spin on the classic!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 01, 2019 at 7:06 am

        Thank you, Jane! It’s so easy and so delicious. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Karen says

      February 26, 2019 at 11:17 am

      Give me one of those bowls please! This sounds delicious! Thanks for joining me.

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 01, 2019 at 7:06 am

        Thanks, Karen!

        Reply
    8. Laura @motherwouldknow says

      February 26, 2019 at 11:10 am

      I’m a recent convert to kale. Like many recent converts, I’m now a missionary for it. This version of cooked kale looks like one I could definitely get behind 🙂 And as my local gourmet market has wonderful andouille sausage, I’ll have to do more than rave about it.

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 01, 2019 at 7:09 am

        Thanks, Laura! I can’t get enough of it and often have some form of it in the fridge!

        Reply
    9. Liz says

      February 26, 2019 at 6:57 am

      Mmmmmm….adding andouille sausage imparts such a magnificent flavor! So delicious!!!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        March 01, 2019 at 7:10 am

        Thanks, Liz! It really does add great flavor.

        Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      February 26, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars

      Reply
    11. Anonymous says

      February 26, 2019 at 2:47 am

      5 stars

      Reply
    12. Anonymous says

      February 26, 2019 at 2:47 am

      5 stars

      Reply

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