Simple Sides: Frozen Spinach + Garlic + Olive Oil
I like cut-leaf spinach for this frozen spinach recipe but even chopped spinach works. And if you don’t have a 16-ounce bag, the 10-ounce bag will be fine. Just use less liquid.
Also, don’t thaw the spinach. Believe it or not, your frozen spinach cooks quickly in a hot pan.
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen cut-leaf spinach
- 2 garlic cloves, diced or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 cup white wine, chicken broth or water plus juice of a lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3–4 cracks of fresh pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then add spinach and garlic or garlic powder. Stir for 2 minutes, then add your liquid of choice.
- Add salt and pepper then bring to a simmer and allow liquid to evaporate a bit, about 5 minutes.
- Serve when you’re ready. This one can wait a while on the stove, and even be made ahead of time and warmed in the microwave.
- Too much liquid? Just drain it off OR sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs plus a bit of cream cheese for a rich variation: creamed spinach in minutes!