Pan Fried Spinach Recipe
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Pan Fried Spinach

By: RUSTY5 
"Delicious, and easy to prepare. Great Southern dish. Can be served with any meat as a side dish. Great with cornbread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 141 | Total Fat: 12.8g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by Beverly   view full review
Yum! Changes I made--I used the bacon drippings instead of draining them off and cut back on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I prepare spinach like this routinely, but never with onion, so I knew when I saw this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by JENNLANE1973   view full review
This was so simple and tasty. BE CAREFUL!!! If you add the garlic while your pan s too hot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by GRAYCE   view full review
Very Good. Just like Grandma used to make. Added 2 chopped up hard boiled eggs right before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by Soup Loving Nicole Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good! I read the reviews first and cut way back on the oil. This is a great basic recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by LHELMLY   view full review
Very Good, I poured the final mixture over a strainer to get rid of most of the water released...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by Hepzibah   view full review
Too darn greasy!!!!! It might be acceptable if you use only enough bacon fat to coat the pan,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by BrandiM   view full review
it was terrific, i added fresh sliced mushrooms and sauteed with the garlic and onion, after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by TAUNYSHA   view full review
Awesome receipe, my kids love it. I used turkey bacon instead of regualer and it still came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2008 by Wilemon   view full review
This was a little oily for us. I will try again using bacon drippings, 3 tablespoons of...

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