Best 8 Sauteed Spinach With Crisp Pancetta Recipes

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Sauteed spinach with crispy pancetta is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of entrees. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of leafy greens. Spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals, and pancetta adds a salty, savory flavor that complements the spinach perfectly. This dish can be made in just a few minutes, and it is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH CRISP PANCETTA



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Tender spinach tastes even better when topped with crumbled pancetta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 thin slices pancetta or 2 slices bacon, chopped
3 bunches flat-leaf spinach (about 2 1/2 pounds total), trimmed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium. Add pancetta; cook until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate; reserve fat in skillet.
  • Add as much spinach as will fit in skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts. Continue to cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour off excess liquid; stir in lemon juice. Top with pancetta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 12 g

QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED SPINACH



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Fresh spinach is cooked in olive oil with garlic salt and Parmesan cheese in this recipe.

Provided by Denee

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach to the skillet and cover; allow to cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and cover again for another 5 minutes; remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 831.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PANCETTA AND CRISPY SLIVERED GARLIC



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 to 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 large cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
Kosher salt
4 ounces pancetta, cubed
3/4 pound spinach leaves
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Gently heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat and add the garlic slices. Cook, stirring with a slotted spoon so the garlic slices gently cook and become crispy, and remove them as they brown. Drain on a kitchen towel and sprinkle with salt.
  • Heat a couple of spoonfuls of the oil from the garlic in a large skillet over medium heat and add the pancetta. Cook until the pancetta becomes crispy, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the spinach to the same skillet and season with salt. Toss lightly so the spinach gets coated with the oil and wilts slightly, about 1 minute. (The spinach should only be partially wilted and still appear somewhat raw.)
  • Pour off any water that might accumulate in the bottom of the skillet and stir in the vinegar and pancetta. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the garlic chips. Serve immediately.

SPINACH AND PANCETTA STRATA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (10-ounce) box chopped frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 cups cubed Italian bread, from a 1-pound loaf
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
3 cups whole milk
10 large eggs

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a bowl. Add the onion to the pan drippings in the same skillet and saute until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and garlic. Saute over medium-low heat until the garlic is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, nutmeg, and the cooked pancetta.
  • Place half of the bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread, then top with half of the spinach mixture. Repeat layering.
  • Whisk the milk, eggs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over the strata. Chill the strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake strata uncovered until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SPINACH WITH PANCETTA



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     side dish

Time 25m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 pounds spinach in bulk or 3/4 pound spinach packaged in plastic
2/3 cup (about 1/4 pound) small cubes of pancetta, unsmoked Italian bacon, available in Italian food shops, or use smoked lean bacon
1 small red onion, peeled
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • Rinse the spinach well and drain it. Remove tough stems, center membranes and blemished leaves. There should be about 10 cups reasonably well-packed. Break the spinach into two-inch pieces
  • Heat the pancetta in a skillet and cook until rendered of fat.
  • Cut the onion into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into the thinnest possible slices. Add the onion pieces to the pancetta in the skillet. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until it is wilted. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice and cook about one minute. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 120, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 418 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

STUFFED SHELLS WITH CRISPY PANCETTA AND SPINACH



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i love the asiago cream sauce! you could also use a red sauce. if pancetta is hard to find or you're on a budget, use bacon!! another giada recipe! i tweaked it quite a bit.

Provided by KPD123

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

0.5 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells (about 16 shells)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 lb thick-cut pancetta, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
5 ounces chopped spinach (frozen, thawed and drained)
1/4 cup minced red onion
3 minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 cup grated asiago cheese
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup cream
2 cups grated asiago cheese, plus 1/4 cup
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • For the shells: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and allow to cool before stuffing.
  • Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Remove the pancetta from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the spinach, onion, garlic, parsley, ricotta cheese, asiago cheese, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
  • Stuff the shells with about 2 tablespoons of the spinach mixture each and place the stuffed shells in a large, buttered baking dish.
  • For the sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the cream and bring to a simmer.
  • Turn the heat to very low and add the 2 cups asiago cheese, parsley, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is dissolved.
  • Pour the sauce over the shells. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup asiago cheese.
  • Bake, covered, until golden on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PANCETTA



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Categories     Leafy Green     Pork     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Spinach     Spring     Winter     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 pounds spinach, coarse stems removed
1 ounce pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice (3 tablespoons)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook spinach in 1 inch of boiling salted water in a large pot, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water until cool. Squeeze handfuls of spinach to remove excess moisture.
  • Cook pancetta in oil in a skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and salt and pepper to taste and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until heated through.

SHELLS WITH CRISPY PANCETTA AND SPINACH - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS



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LOVE Giada De Laurentiis . . . this is one of her great recipes. LOTS of spinach- can cut in half if you are not a huge fan- but yummy none the less!

Provided by greyghost

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb thick cut pancetta, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 lbs frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 (15 ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
1 cup grated asiago cheese
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup cream
2 cups grated asiago cheese, plus 1/4 cup
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Shells:.
  • Boil large pot of salted water over high heat.
  • Add pasta and cook until tender but firm to bite, 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain pasta.
  • Warm olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add pancetta, cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove pancetta with slotted spoon to large bowl, let cool.
  • Add spinach, ricotta and asiago cheeses, pepper and nutmeg to bowl.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Stuff shells with about 2 TBS. of spinach mixture.
  • Place shells in large buttered baking dish.
  • Sauce:.
  • Melt butter in medium saucepan.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add cream and simmer.
  • Turn heat to very low and add 2 cups of asiago cheese, parsley, and pepper.
  • Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Pour sauce over shells.
  • Top with remaining 1/4 cup asiago cheese.
  • Bake until golden on top, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender spinach: Look for spinach with deep green leaves and no signs of wilting or yellowing.
  • Wash the spinach thoroughly: Rinse the spinach under cold water several times to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Dry the spinach well: Use a salad spinner or pat the spinach dry with paper towels to remove excess water.
  • Use a large skillet: A large skillet will allow the spinach to cook evenly and prevent it from becoming overcrowded.
  • Cook the spinach over medium heat: Medium heat will help to wilt the spinach without burning it.
  • Stir the spinach frequently: Stirring the spinach frequently will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Season the spinach to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
  • Serve the spinach immediately: Sauteed spinach is best served immediately after it is cooked.

Conclusion:

Sauteed spinach with crisp pancetta is a quick and easy side dish that is packed with flavor. The combination of spinach, pancetta, garlic, and Parmesan cheese is a classic combination that is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Serve sauteed spinach with crisp pancetta as a side dish to chicken, fish, or pasta, or enjoy it on its own as a light lunch or dinner.

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