Smoked Collard Green Dip
Smoked Collard Green Dip
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked collard greens, leftover, with smoked turkey neck bones removed and greens chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup provolone cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, or to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese blend, for topping (any combination of cheddar, mozzarella, or provolone)
- 1 bag tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 360°F. If your leftover collard greens contain smoked turkey neck bones, carefully remove them and chop the greens into smaller, dip-friendly pieces.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped collard greens with the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the shredded smoked Gouda cheese, mild cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and provolone cheese to the collard green mixture. Stir to incorporate all the cheeses evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Season the dip with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Transfer the mixed dip into a 9x9 inch baking dish or an aluminum foil pan, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Top the dip with an additional layer of your chosen shredded cheese blend.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake the dip in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is heated through and bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 360
- 8
Carefully switch the oven to the broiler setting. Broil the dip for less than 1 minute, watching constantly, until the cheese topping is golden brown and bubbly. Be very careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Remove from the oven and serve immediately with tortilla chips.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smoked Collard Green Dip
- 3 cups cooked collard greens, leftover, with smoked turkey neck bones removed and greens chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup provolone cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, or to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese blend, for topping (any combination of cheddar, mozzarella, or provolone)
- 1 bag tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 360°F. If your leftover collard greens contain smoked turkey neck bones, carefully remove them and chop the greens into smaller, dip-friendly pieces.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped collard greens with the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the shredded smoked Gouda cheese, mild cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and provolone cheese to the collard green mixture. Stir to incorporate all the cheeses evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Season the dip with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Transfer the mixed dip into a 9x9 inch baking dish or an aluminum foil pan, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Top the dip with an additional layer of your chosen shredded cheese blend.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake the dip in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is heated through and bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 360 - 8
Carefully switch the oven to the broiler setting. Broil the dip for less than 1 minute, watching constantly, until the cheese topping is golden brown and bubbly. Be very careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Remove from the oven and serve immediately with tortilla chips.