Creamy spinach with bacon is a classic side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of creamy spinach and crispy bacon is irresistible, and it's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. There are many different recipes for creamy spinach with bacon, but they all start with the same basic ingredients: spinach, bacon, cream, and butter. From there, you can add your own personal touches, such as garlic, onion, or cheese. No matter how you make it, creamy spinach with bacon is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or potluck.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
QUICK AND EASY CREAMED BACON SPINACH
It is a mouth-watering, creamy, and rich side dish and tastes wonderful with chicken and fresh rolls.
Provided by mommy_of_six
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bacon, and garlic until bacon is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Whisk flour, salt, and black pepper into onion mixture until blended and the flour and drippings form a paste, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk milk into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, continuously whisking, until sauce is thick and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir spinach and half-and-half into sauce; cook until spinach is heated through, 4 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1007.9 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
CREAMED SPINACH AND BACON BAKE
This recipe is guaranteed to put a smile on any spinach-lover's face and will compliment any meal, since this is a creamed spinach recipe it is not a dish that bakes out totally firm. To remove the bitterness from the frozen spinach I like to microwave it in a little water for 10 minutes or until boiling, rinse until cold water then squeeze dry, if you don't mind the strong taste then you can omit this step. Prep time does not include cooking the bacon.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter an 9-inch baking dish (or use an 8 x 8-inch baking dish).
- In a medium saucepan melt 5 tablespoons butter over medium heat; add in onions and saute for about 4 minutes (or until soft).
- Add in garlic, mushrooms, cooked bacon, cayenne pepper and seasoned salt, saute for 1 minute.
- Add in flour and stir with a wooden spoon and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add in the cream; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and smooth (this should take about 3-4 minutes).
- Reduce the heat to low and add in the spinach and stir until combined and mixed into the cream sauce.
- Mix in the cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; stir until the cheese has melted.
- Season with black pepper to taste.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 (or to taste) Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until browned on top and bubbly.
- Let sit for 20 minutes before spooning out of the baking dish, this only gets better the longer you leave it sit, but you won't be able to keep your spoon out of the dish lol!.
CREAMED SPINACH WITH BACON
My twins wouldn't eat anything that even resembled a vegetable, but they ate seconds and sometimes thirds of this fabulous spinach. I received the recipe from a friend several years ago, and it's been part of my Thanksgiving menu ever since. I usually double or triple the recipe. My children aren't the only ones who want extra servings!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook the onions and bacon in butter over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. , Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spinach and cream; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 812mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON AND ONIONS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, melt the bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir to cook until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and stir; add the spinach and toss it around, cooking until it's just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately so the spinach is wilted but not soggy.
CREAMED SPINACH WITH BACON
Steps:
- Cook 3 slices chopped bacon in a saucepan until crisp. Remove; discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add 1 chopped small onion and 1 minced garlic clove,; cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk,; season with salt and nutmeg,. Cook until thickened, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded gruyere,, 1 pound thawed frozen chopped spinach, (squeezed dry) and the bacon. Cook 2 minutes.
CREAMED SPINACH WITH BACON
Love spinach? So do we! This easy side dish is made with BACON and a creamy béchamel sauce. This makes a great side with roast chicken, seared fish, or a holiday dinner.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Side Dish Green Vegetables Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Blanch and chop the spinach: Blanch the spinach in a pot of boiling water until the spinach is wilted, about 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water to stop the spinach from cooking further. Squeeze the spinach to remove all the moisture possible. Chop the spinach and set aside.
- Sauté the bacon, onions, garlic: Heat a large skillet on medium high. Add the chopped bacon and sauté until the bacon begins to render some of its fat. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent.
- Make the béchamel sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium/low heat until it just starts to bubble. Add the flour and cook, stirring until smooth, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking continuously, cooking until thick.
- Finish the dish and serve: Combine spinach, bacon and onion mixture, and béchamel sauce into one pan. Add nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 422 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 19 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CREAMED SPINACH AND BACON
Make and share this Creamed Spinach and Bacon recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain the spinach well and squeeze out excess moisture with your hands; chop finely and set aside.
- Fry the bacon in heavy skillet until crisp; remove, drain and chop.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in the bacon drippings; add flour, Seasoned Salt and pepper and blend thoroughly.
- Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Add the spinach and bacon; heat through and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.4, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 354.6, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2, Protein 12.9
CREAMED SPINACH WITH BACON
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Michael Lomonaco.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a nonstick skillet over low heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain; reserve bacon fat. When bacon has cooled, crumble and set aside.
- Fill a large saucepan with 2 inches of water. Fit with a steamer basket. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Add spinach to steamer basket, cover, and steam until wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer spinach to a colander set over a large bowl to drain, reserving drained water; let cool slightly.
- Place butter and 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until melted and beginning to bubble. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking, until well combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in cream and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and let simmer until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add some of the reserved spinach water if mixture seems too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir in bacon. Transfer creamed spinach to a serving bowl; serve immediately.
CREAMED SPINACH WITH PEARL ONIONS AND BACON
Chopped and cooked gently with cream, spinach loses its bitterness, melding with mild pearl onions and smoky bacon.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a large pot over high heat until hot. Cook spinach (with water still clinging to leaves) in pot, covered, until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute. Stir, and cook, covered, 1 minute more. Uncover; stir spinach until completely wilted.
- Transfer to a colander; rinse under cold water. Squeeze spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Finely chop; set aside.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add onions; cook until skins soften, about 3 minutes. Remove onions with a slotted spoon (reserve water in pot); rinse under cold water. Trim root ends, and remove skins. Halve onions if large.
- Return onions to cooking water. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, and whisk until smooth. Whisking constantly, pour in milk in a slow, steady stream. Boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in onions and spinach. Stir in cream and reserved milk mixture. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and thickened, about 10 minutes (adjust heat if necessary; do not let boil). Stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
CREAMY SPINACH AND BACON SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Pork Appetizer Side Quick & Easy Oscars Bacon Spinach Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
- While bacon is cooking, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch salt. Whisk together oil, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic paste in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and crumble bacon over it. Toss with cheese and dressing.
CREAMED SPINACH WITH BACON
Want to convert a spinach-phobe into a spinach fan? This creamed spinach dish with Neufchatel cheese and crumbled bacon oughtta do the trick.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. (Do not wash skillet.) Microwave half the spinach in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until slightly wilted. Remove from bowl. Repeat with remaining spinach.
- Meanwhile, mix Neufchatel and flour in skillet until blended. Stir in half the spinach; cook and stir 1 min. Add remaining spinach; cook and stir until completely wilted.
- Crumble bacon; add to skillet. Cook 5 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 7 g
Tips:
- Choose the Right Spinach: Baby spinach or young spinach leaves are tender and have a milder flavor, making them ideal for this dish.
- Cook the Bacon Perfectly:Crispy bacon adds a delightful smoky and salty flavor to the spinach. Cook the bacon until it's crispy, but not burnt.
- Don't Overcook the Spinach: Spinach cooks very quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked spinach will lose its vibrant green color and become mushy.
- Use Fresh Garlic and Onion:Freshly minced garlic and onion add a wonderful aromatic flavor to the dish.
- Season Generously: Don't be afraid to season the spinach well with salt and pepper. A little bit of grated nutmeg also adds a nice touch.
- Serve Immediately: Creamy spinach is best served immediately after cooking. It will lose its vibrant color and flavor if it sits for too long.