Pan Fried Spinach

Delicious, and easy to prepare. Great Southern dish. Can be served with any meat as a side dish. Great with cornbread.

source	Allrecipes.com
categories	side dish, vegetable
yield	8 servings
prep time	15 mins
total time	35 mins

INGREDIENTS

5 slices bacon

2 2/3 Tbsp butter

¼ cup olive oil

2 Tbsp minced garlic

1 sweet onion, chopped

3 (6 oz) bags baby spinach leaves

coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until evenly brown and crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

2. Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the crumbled bacon, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir 2 minutes, then mix in the spinach until evenly coated with the butter and oil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, or until spinach is tender. Season with salt and pepper to serve.