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Pan Fried Spinach


"Delicious, and easy to prepare. Great Southern dish. Can be served with any meat as a side dish. Great with cornbread."
Original recipe yield: 8 servings.
Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Cook Time:
20 Minutes
Ready In:
35 Minutes
Servings:
8

INGREDIENTS:

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 2 2/3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 3 (6 ounce) bags baby spinach leaves
  • coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until evenly brown and crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  2. Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the crumbled bacon, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir 2 minutes, then mix in the spinach until evenly coated with the butter and oil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, or until spinach is tender. Season with salt and pepper to serve.