The Versatile Spinach

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This recipe is called versatile because of the various flavors that can be injected into the recipe.  The following recipe is how I made it the first time, after I will give flavor options with slightly  different ingredients.

Main ingredients:

1 lbs. ground hamburger, cooked and drained well

1 bag 16 oz. frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed & drained well

1 can 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, drained well

1 can 6.5 oz. mushroom stems & pieces, drained well

Exchangeable ingredients:

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1tsp paprika

1 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp soy sauce

Brown the meat and drain well, draining all of the first ingredients is needed or this can get watery or soupy.

Once meat is well cooked, in same pan/skillet, add all ingredients listed above.  It's that easy.  Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes, mainly just to get everything warmed up.  After about ten minutes you can serve or turn heat down to simmer till ready to serve.

makes 3-4 servings, depending on how hungry or size of portions you eat.

The Versatile Part:

For a Mexican flare:                        Italian Flare:

1tsp cumin                                         1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder                         1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika                                     2 tbsp Italian dressing
2 Tbsp salsa                                      1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chili pepper                             1 tsp onion powder

Cajun Flare: