Pan Fried Spinach

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 142 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 5 slices bacon
• coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 (6 ounce) bags baby spinach leaves
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 2.6666667461395 tablespoons butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until evenly brown and crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 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.