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Kale with Mozzarella and Hot Pepper Jelly Panini

Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Fresh kale, hot pepper jelly and melted cheese all come together in this simple panini.

Kale with Mozzarella and Hot Pepper Jelly Panini

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch (8 oz) fresh kale, ribs removed, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 8 slices whole wheat artisan bread, 1/2 inch thick
  • 4 tablespoons hot pepper jelly
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, torn into small pieces
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook shallot in oil about 3 minutes or until softened. Add kale and salt; cook about 3 minutes or until wilted. Add water; cook 2 minutes longer, adding more water if needed. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat panini grill to medium-high setting. Arrange bread slices on work surface. Spread jelly evenly over one side of each slice of bread (about 1 1/2 teaspoons each). Divide kale mixture evenly among 4 slices of bread; top each with one-fourth of the mozzarella cheese pieces. Gently press remaining bread slices on top of kale, jelly side down. Spray both sides of sandwiches with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    3
    Place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; grill 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and grill marks appear. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

330 Calories
10g Total Fat
15g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
17g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
180%
180%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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