Sautéed Spinach with Onions, Garlic, & Bacon Recipe
"Y'all, I've got a real treat for ya today! This here recipe for Savory Sautéed Spinach with Onions, Garlic, and Bacon is not only delicious, but it's healthy too. It's the perfect side dish to any meal, or even a filling lunch all on its own. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!
First things first, let's talk about the ingredients:
-1 bag of frozen spinach leaves
-1 small yellow onion, sliced thin
-1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced small
-5-6 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
-2 tbsps of butter, salted
-1/2 cup water
-1 no-salt vegetable bouillon cube
-1/2 tsp white pepper
-1/4 tsp dried chili flakes
-salt to taste
Now, let's get cookin'!
"Step 1: Sautéing the Aromatics"
On a medium heat add your butter, garlic, and onions to the pan. Sauté until fragrant and slightly caramelized. This step is key to infusing the dish with all that delicious flavor.
"Step 2: Adding the Spinach and Remaining Ingredients"
Add your spinach to the pan along with the remaining ingredients. Water, bouillon cube, white pepper, chili flakes, and salt to taste.
"Step 3: Cooking the Dish"
Cook on a medium heat for 15-20 minutes until all the water is gone and the vegetable bouillon cube has dissolved completely in the mix. This step is important to ensure that all the flavors are well combined.
"Step 4: Finishing the Dish"
Once done, you can sauté it a little longer if you want more of a slight crispy texture to the sautéed spinach. If not, then just serve as is as a healthy side dish or filling lunch!
"What to Serve it With"
-Grilled chicken breast
-Pan-seared salmon
-Roasted pork tenderloin
-Beef tenderloin
-Vegetable lasagna
"Healthy and Delicious"
Not only is this dish packed with flavor, but it's healthy too! Spinach is a great source of iron and calcium, and it's low in calories. This dish is a great way to get in your greens and still enjoy a delicious meal.
"A Southern Delight"
This recipe has a great southern accent to it, with the use of bacon and butter. It gives a great balance of savory and rich flavor. It's perfect for any southern-style meal.
"In conclusion"
I hope y'all give this recipe a try. It's easy to make and packed with flavor. It's the perfect side dish to any meal, or even a filling lunch all on its own. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!
Sautéed Spinach with Onions, Garlic, and Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 bag of frozen spinach leaves
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced small
- 5-6 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tbsps of butter, salted
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 no-salt vegetable bouillon cube (if you don’t have one, then use half of a salted vegetable bouillon cube and skip adding salt to taste in this recipe.)
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried chili flakes
- salt to taste
Instructions
- On a medium heat add your butter, garlic and onions to the pan. Sauté until fragrant and slightly caramelized.
- Add your spinach to the pan along with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook on a medium heat for 15-20 minutes until all the water is gone and the vegetable bouillon cube has dissolved completely in the mix.
- Once done, you can sauté it a little longer if you want more of a slight crispy texture to the sautéed spinach. If not, then just serve as is as a healthy side dish or filling lunch!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
86.16Fat
6.57Sat. Fat
3.31Carbs
3.56Fiber
1.35Net carbs
2.2Sugar
0.72Protein
4.12Sodium
225.97Cholesterol
17.29
