Best 12 Sauteed Spinach With Bacon Recipes

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Sauteed spinach with bacon is a classic dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. The combination of the earthy spinach and the rich, salty bacon is a perfect balance, and the dish can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. There are many different ways to make sauteed spinach with bacon, but this recipe is a simple and delicious version that you can make in just a few minutes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON



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The bacon gives a nice salty crunch and flavor to this side dish of spinach.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 slices bacon (about 2 ounces total), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
3 bunches flat-leaf spinach (about 2 pounds total), thick stems removed, well washed and dried
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon, leaving fat in skillet; drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
  • Increase heat to high; fill skillet with as much spinach as will fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts (it may take up to 2 minutes to fit it all). Continue to cook until tender, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Tilt skillet to drain water from spinach (using slotted spoon or a spatula to hold spinach back). Mix in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with crispy bacon.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON, GARLIC AND THYME



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 strips bacon, diced
2 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
Pinch red pepper flakes
2 pounds fresh spinach
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and some salt and pepper, and cook, tossing, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to combine. Serve hot or at room temperature.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON



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Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
16 oz. spinach, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook bacon, chop, and set aside.
  • In another pan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook for about five minutes, until onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
  • Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted and bright green. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in bacon and serve.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON AND ONIONS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon bacon grease
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (for a little spice because Trisha likes it)
Salt and ground black pepper
Salt and ground black pepper
12 ounces baby spinach

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.

SAUTéED SPINACH WITH BACON



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This sautéed spinach with bacon recipe is an extremely simple to make side dish and only uses a handful of ingredients! It pairs with any weeknight meal.

Provided by Natasha Bull

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 strips bacon
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
1 pound (16 oz.) fresh baby spinach
Salt & pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Cut the bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears to do this quickly) and fry in a large skillet until crispy.
  • Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate. Leave about 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan.
  • Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until it's softened and starting to lightly brown (about 5-7 minutes).
  • Add in about half of the spinach and toss with tongs (yes it'll seem like a ton of spinach, but keep tossing it and it'll get coated with the bacon fat and onions and start to wilt). As it wilts, add in the rest of the spinach a large handful at a time (keep tossing) until it's all wilted. This will take about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the cooked bacon and toss. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 309 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SAUTEED SPINACH



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My dad has grown spinach for years, and we've developed several recipes for it, but this one beats them all! -Terra Fondriest, St. Joe, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
2 packages (9 ounces each) fresh spinach
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half., Add spinach and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PAN FRIED SPINACH



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

Provided by RUSTY5

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 slices bacon
2 ⅔ tablespoons butter
¼ 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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 15.2 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 233.6 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING



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My spinach salad with a comforting bacon dressing is a recipe I turn to again and again in winter. It's quick, elegant and so delicious. I can always count on compliments. -Sandy Davis, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 bacon strips, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings., Add vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard and seasonings to drippings; heat through, stirring to blend. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Stir in half of the bacon., Place spinach, onion and eggs in a large bowl; toss with warm dressing. Sprinkle with remaining bacon; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 25g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

QUICK AND EASY CREAMED BACON SPINACH



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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

2 ⅔ tablespoons butter
1 ½ large white onions, finely chopped
6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ½ cups milk
3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
½ cup half-and-half

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

FRESH SPINACH, BACON AND PARMESAN SAUTE



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You might find your family asking for sautéed spinach a little more often when you start making it like this-with bacon, onions and grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 cup chopped onion s
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 lb. fresh spinach
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp; drain. Wipe skillet with paper towel.
  • Add dressing and onions to skillet; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
  • Stir in tomatoes. Add spinach; cook 8 to 10 min. or just until spinach starts to wilt. Stir in bacon. Serve topped with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 5 g

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH RED ONION, BACON & BLUE CHEESE



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We love this recipe, it's so good and easy to make. If making 4 servings it works better to use a Dutch oven instead of a large skillet, and add 1 to 2 minutes to the spinach-cooking time. Leave out the bacon for a vegetarian dish. The recipe comes from Eatingwell.com.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, tough stems removed
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until beginning to soften.
  • Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds more; add spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted.
  • Remove from heat; stir in bacon and sprinkle cheese on top, serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.7, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 8.6, Sodium 251.1, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 6.9

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach in bulk or 2 10-ounce packages fresh spinach in plastic bags
2 hard-cooked eggs
6 slices lean bacon
1/3 cup corn, peanut or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • If spinach in bulk is used, pick over it to remove all tough stems and blemished leaves. Rinse the spinach well and drain it. Cut or break it into large, bite-size pieces. There should be about 16 cups. Put the spinach in a large bowl.
  • Coarsely chop the eggs and add them to the spinach.
  • Cook the bacon until it is crisp and browned. Drain well. Chop the bacon coarsely.
  • Heat the oil in a small skillet and add the garlic and bacon pieces. Cook briefly and add the vinegar. Bring to a boil and pour over the spinach. Add the parsley and toss to blend.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 422, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 451 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-washed spinach. If using fresh spinach, be sure to wash it thoroughly and remove any tough stems.
  • Use thick-cut bacon for a more substantial dish. If you prefer a crispier bacon, cook it for a few minutes longer.
  • Add a splash of white wine or chicken broth to the pan for extra flavor.
  • Season the spinach with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
  • Serve the spinach immediately with your favorite main course.

Conclusion:

Sautéed spinach with bacon is a quick and easy side dish that is packed with flavor. It is a great way to use up leftover bacon and spinach, and it can be served with a variety of main courses. This dish is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious side dish, give sautéed spinach with bacon a try.

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