Name: Spinach with Mushrooms, Onions, and Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 slices of bacon (cooked and crumbled); 2 tsp olive oil; 4 cups of baby spinach (cleaned); 7 cremini mushrooms (quartered); ¼ yellow onion (sliced very thin); 1 clove of garlic (minced); Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper (to taste)

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I had a bunch of baby spinach I needed to use up, and decided to try something new instead of my usual spinach with loads of vinegar. I found some mushrooms, onions, and bacon in the refrigerator and thought they would be terrific together–I was right. It was a wonderful side dish filled with some of my favorite flavors, and so quick and easy to make. My husband and I really loved this spinach, but the kids didn’t care for it. I served this easy wilted spinach side dish with juicy steaks and twice-baked potatoes.

Spinach with Mushrooms, Onions, and Bacon

Ingredients:

4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tsp olive oil
6 cups of baby spinach, cleaned
7 cremini mushrooms, quartered
¼ yellow onion, sliced very thin
1 clove of garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

How to Make Spinach with Mushrooms, Onions, and Bacon:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp & browned on both sides, about 7-10 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels to drain. Remove all but 2 teaspoons of bacon grease.

Add the olive oil to the pan. Once hot, add the mushrooms and onions, and cook, stirring often, until softened and lightly golden.

Add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 60 seconds.

Add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted.

Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, and serve immediately. Enjoy.

Spinach with Mushrooms, Onions, and Bacon

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Large skillet

Ingredients

4 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
2 tsp olive oil
4 cups of baby spinach cleaned
7 cremini mushrooms quartered
¼ yellow onion sliced very thin
1 clove of garlic minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp & browned on both sides, about 7-10 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels to drain. Remove all but 2 teaspoons of bacon grease.
Add the olive oil to the pan. Once hot, add the mushrooms and onions, and cook, stirring often, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 60 seconds.
Add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, and serve immediately. Enjoy.