Sautéed Spinach with Bacon

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Have you made your Thanksgiving plans yet? We’ll be a party of four this year – which food-wise can be a little tricky. I’m excited for the challenge of sizing down and aiming to not spend all day in the kitchen – and this side nails both.

This spinach dish is sized for 4 and takes only 15 minutes, making it a great option to add to your holiday menu – or as a side for any busy night!

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Ingredients

  • 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

I generally cook my bacon ahead to speed up the process – you don’t need the bacon grease in this recipe so reheating your bacon will be just fine!

I have made this with both baby spinach and regular spinach and both work well. For regular spinach, I chop a little more and remove any stems that feel “too big”.

Directions

  • 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.

This is a side that comes together really quickly, so it’s the perfect “last to-do” for a meal. For Thanksgiving, I’d start this as my husband is carving up the bird. On a normal night, I’d choose to make this the last few minutes dinner was in the oven.

Monday Holiday Side Dish Recipes

All week long I’m linking up with other bloggers to share some amazing options for holiday sides. Here is your dose of inspiration for Monday!

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    • Recipe

    Sauteed Spinach with Bacon

    Sauteed Spinach with Bacon

    Yield: 4 Servings
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 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

    Instructions

    1. Cook bacon, chop, and set aside.
    2. 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.
    3. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted and bright green. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    4. Stir in bacon and serve.
    © Kate

    23 thoughts on “Sautéed Spinach with Bacon”

      • OMG! I am 68, and I will always remember every Thanksgiving, my mom made this. “Drying out” the spinach, chopping and cooking the bacon, and garlic. And the end, was the best, eating it. She would always send me home with a container of it. She also made her own cranberry sauce and Buying them, sorting, than boiling them and adding sugar. Every year, We looked forward to Turkey sandwiches with mayo or miracle whip, and the cranberry sauce. Thank you for bringing back some beautiful and treasured memories. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    12. I love bacon in just about anything, and this spinach looks out of this world! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

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