Fresh Spinach With Ground Beef

ms_bold's Note:

I found this in an old cookbook lent to me by a friend. It seemed like an easy comfort food recipe that could be prepared from ingredients that I usually have on hand, and wouldn't take a lot of effort on a tired night. Similar to ground beef stroganoff with spinach and bacon stirred in, my hubby loved it.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 lbs spinach, washed and stems removed
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• 5 slices bacon, chopped
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Sauté onion and bacon until cooked.
2. Add beef and cook until brown.
3. Add minced garlic and spinach.
4. Cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add broth, bouillon crystals, red pepper flakes, and sour cream.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. This can be served with rice or noodles and topped with Parmesan Cheese.

Reviews

[Chef #570804 Halifax Liz]

Love this dish and it is very versatile. I think I had a similar recipe several yrs. back but had forgotten it. Feel that the combination of the sour cream and spinach is really what makes this so good.

[wamfam5]

This was very good, however I used chicken broth and chicken bouillon because I did not have beef flavor on hand. Also, did not have any bacon. Used less spinach and sour cream as well. It was a little runny so I let it cook out a little. Even after the above adjustments, it was very good. I used about 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes which really gave it a kick. My husband liked it, so I'm sure I'll make it again. Will try it with the bacon next time.

[RFJ]

This dish was actually quite tasty! We were surprised at how the big bag of fresh spinach wilted down to actually very little. A great way to get green veggies into your diet! Will make this again!