Creamy Kale Gratin

An AMAZING kale recipe from Real Simple. Also easy to make vegan by substituting vegan cream cheese, sour cream, and butter! I didn't have bread on hand so I used crumbled crackers on top and omitted the butter.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium  bunch kale, thick stems removed and leaves torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
• 1  shallot, sliced
•  kosher  salt and black pepper
• 2  ounces cream cheese
• 2  tablespoons sour cream
• 1  cup  coarse  fresh breadcrumb
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter, cut up

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kale and shallot, season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Mix in the cream cheese and sour cream. Transfer to a shallow baking dish, top with the bread crumbs and butter, and bake until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.