Sauteed Spinach With Bacon Recipe
This sauteed spinach recipe is a fantastic blend of flavors. The spinach is tender with rich earthy flavors that contrast nicely with the crispy, savory bacon.
Equipment
- Medium pan
- Knife and cutting board
- A wooden spoon or tongs
- Measuring spoon
- Paper towel
Ingredients
- 6 strips of bacon
- 16 oz fresh baby spinach
- ½ medium onion
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Gather all the ingredients and tools.
- Wash the spinach.
- Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces.
- Peel and slice the onion.
- Line a plate with a paper towel.
Cooking Steps
- Heat the pan over medium heat and add the bacon pieces. Fry until crispy, remove, and place on the paper towel-lined plate.
- Reduce the bacon fat in the pan to 3 tablespoons.
- Add the onion slices to the bacon fat and fry until soft and light brown.
- Add half of the spinach and toss with a wooden spoon or tongs. Keep tossing until the entire spinach is coated in bacon fat, and it starts to wilt.
- Add the remaining spinach and toss until it all wilts.
- Add the cooked bacon pieces and toss.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
If using Swiss chard, wash thoroughly, remove the stems, and chop into small pieces.