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Classic Soul Food Dinner

🍽️N/A Servings
📅Jun 3, 2026

Ingredients

3-4lbs collard greens
Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Lawry's Seasoned salt
Collard green seasoning
2 cups Chicken bouillon
2 smoked turkey necks
1/2 cup Pork, turkey necks
1 medium Yellow onion
3 cloves Fresh Garlic
Water
2 pound chicken wings
1 tsp Complete seasoning
1 tsp Smoked paprika
1 tsp Adobo seasoning
1 packet Sazon
1 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Hot sauce
1 egg
1 cup All-purpose flour
2 tbsp Cornstarch
8oz elbow macaroni
8oz Sharp cheddar cheese
4oz Velveeta cheese
2oz Provolone cheese
2oz Smoked Gruyère
1 cup Carnation Milks
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp Onion powder

Instructions

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Step 1: Prepare the collard greens by washing and chopping them.
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Step 2: In a large pot, combine the chopped collard greens, Apple cider vinegar, Lawry's Seasoned salt, Collard green seasoning, and Chicken bouillon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
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Step 3: Meanwhile, prepare the fried chicken by seasoning the chicken wings with Complete seasoning, Smoked paprika, Adobo seasoning, Sazon, Black pepper, Garlic powder, and Hot sauce.
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Step 4: In a separate pot, prepare the dry batter by mixing together All-purpose flour, Cornstarch, and the same seasonings as the chicken (excluding Smoked paprika).
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Step 5: Dip the seasoned chicken wings in the dry batter, then fry until crispy.
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Step 6: Prepare the mac n cheese by cooking the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions. In a separate saucepan, combine the Sharp cheddar cheese, Velveeta cheese, Provolone cheese, Smoked Gruyère, Carnation Milks, and 1/2 stick butter. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
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Step 7: Combine the cooked macaroni and cheese sauce, and stir until well combined.
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Step 8: Serve the collard greens, fried chicken, and mac n cheese together.