Spam Recipes

Recipes"
Breakfast:

From Hormel's "Spam Quick 'n Easy

Enchilada Breakfast Casserole Fritatta

Lunch

Country Rice Salad Three Bean Salad Cool Cucumber Avacado Sandwiches Reuben Sandwich Cornbread Brocolli Pie Hearty Bean Soup
Dinner

Spaghetti Carbonara Summer Skillet Supper Foil Dinner on the Grill Cabbage Apple Supper Cantonese Sweet & Sour Polynesian Bake

Enchilada Breakfast Casserole (back to index)

12 oz can SPAM - cubed 1/2" 1 small onion chopped 1 small green pepper, chopped 1 small tomato, chopped 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 8 7" flour tortillas 4 eggs 2 cups whipping cream 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 4-oz can diced green chiles 1/4 tsp garlic powder Picante sauce

Place about 1/4 cup SPAM, 1 tablespoon onion, 1 tablespoon green pepper, 1 tablespoon tomato and 1 tablespoon cheese on one side of tortilla. Set remaining cheese aside. Roll up jelly-roll fashion; place seam side down in greased 13x9" baking dish. In small bowl combine remainin ingredients; blend together with wire whisk. Pour over ehchiladas. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Heat oven to 350. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes or until egg mixture is set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven; bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with picante sauce. Yield: 8 enchiladas. Fritatta (back to index)
3 tbsp butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4" 7-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/4" 10 pitted black olives, chopped 6 eggs 2 tbsp water 1/4 tsp pepper

In 10-inch omelet pan or skilet melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper and potatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (5 to 7 minutes). Add SPAM and olives; continue cooking until SPAM is heated through. Loosen sauteed ingredients from bottom of pan; add remaining 1 tbsp butter. Tilt pan to cover bottom with butter. In small bowl mix eggs, water, and pepper; pour over SPAM mixture. Cover; cook over low heat 12 to 15 minutes or until egg mixture is set on top. With pancake turner, loosen edges and bottom; invert onto serving platter. Yield: 6 servings. Country Rice Salad (back to index)
1/4 cup olive oil 10-oz pkg frozen peas, thawed & drained 9 green onions, sliced 1/4" 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 tsp paprika 3 1/2-oz pkg sliced pepperoni 1/2 tsp cumin 1 red pepper, cut into 1/4" strips 2 cups rice 1 green pepper, cut into 1/4" strips 2 (14 1/2-oz) cans chicken broth 12-oz can SPAM, cut into 2x1/4" strips

In 3-quart saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add green onions; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Add paprika and cumin; stir to blend. Add rice, coating grains with oil. Add chicken stock; stir to combine. Cook over low heat until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed (20 to 30 minutes). Meanwhile, in skillet cook SPAM over medium heat, turning occasionally, until SPAM is heated through (4 to 5 minutes). Add peas and chopped parsley to rice mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients or arrange ingredients on salad. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 6 servings. Three bean salad (back to index)
7-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2" 16-oz can cut green beans, drained 16-oz can yellow wax beans, drained 16-oz can kidney beans, drained 1/3 cup choppd onion 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cooking oil 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tbsp stone ground mustard

In medium bowl combine SPAM, green beans, wax beans, kidney beans and onion. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients; pour over SPAM mixture. Stir gently, mixing thoroughly. COver; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until serving time. Yield: 6 servings. Cool cucumber avocado sandwiches (back to index)
8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup chopped fresh dillweed 1/4 tsp pepper 1 medium cucumber, sliced 1/4" 12-oz can SPAM, sliced 1/8" 2 ripe avocados, cut into 1/4" wedges 2 tbsp lemon juice 8 slices rye bread

In small bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, dillweed and pepper; stir to blend. Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread. Reserve remaining cream cheese mixture. Arrange cucumber slices on bread slices; op with 3 slices of SPAM. Dip avocados in lemon juice; Arrange on sandwiches. Garnixh with remaining cream cheese mixture. Yield: 8 sandwiches. Reuben sandwich (back to index)
8-oz can sauerkraut 1 cup grated swiss cheese 8 slices rye bread 3 tbsp butter, softened

1/4 cup Russian dressing

12-oz can SPAM, cut into 8 slices

Rinse sauerkraut; drain well. In small bowl combine sauerkraut, cheese and dressing; mix well. Spread each bread slice on one side with butter. Spread half of sauerkraut mixture on unbuttered side of 4 bread slices; top each with 2 slices SPAM. Cover with remaining sauerkraut mixture. Top with remaining rye bread, buttered-side up. Grill over medium heat in skillet or griddle until cheese melts and sandwiches are browned on both sides. Yield: 4 sandwiches. Cornbread brocolli pie (back to index)
8 1/2-oz pkg cornbread mix 10-oz pkg frozen broccoli spears 12-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2" thawed and drained 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 400. Prepare cornbread according to package directions. Stir in SPAM. Spread into greased 9" pie plate. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cornbread is almost done. Arrange broccoli spears on top of cornbread; sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven; continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and cornbread is completely baked. Yield: 6 servings. Hearty bean soup (back to index)
2 cups dried pinto beans, wash and soak overnight 120oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2" 1 quart water 2 (13-oz) cans tomato juice 1 (14-oz) cans chicken stock 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tbsp chili powder 3 bay leaves 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp thyme

In 4-quart saucepan add all ingredients; stir to blend. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until soup is thickened (3 to 4 hours). Remove bay leaves. Yield: 6 servings Spaghetti carbonara (back to index)
1 1/2 lbs spaghetti 12-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/4" 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp butter 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley ground pepper

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in skillet cook SPAM and onion in oil and butter over medium heat until lightly browned. Set aside. When spaghetti is cooked, drain; return to pot. Add egs; toss to combine. Add SPAM mixture, cheese and parsley; toss to combine. Season to taste with pepper. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings. Summer skillet supper (back to index)
2 tbsp butter 6 medium new potatoes, sliced 1/8" 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4" slices 1 large onion, thinly sliced 12-oz can SPAM 16-oz whole tomatoes 1 tsp basil 1 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp pepper

in 10" skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add potatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender (6 to 8 minutes). Add zucchini and onions; continue cooking until vegetables

are crisply tender (3 to 4 minutes). Cut SPAM into 6 slices; halve each slice. Add remaining ingredients; stir to blend. Cover; cook over medium heat until heated through (8 to 10 minutes).Yield: 4 servings. Foil dinner on the grill (back to index)
1/4 1/4 1/4 1/2 cup cup cup tsp brown sugar beer stone ground mustard celery seed 8 new potatoes, sliced 1/4" 2 cups carrots, sliced 1/4" 1 large onion, thinly sliced 12-oz can SPAM, cut into 12 slices

In small bowl combine brown sugar, beer, mustard, and celery seed. Divide vegetables and SPAM into equal portions, arranging each portion on a 18x12" piece of foil; drizzle mustard sauce over each and fold up to form 5x4" packet, sealing well. Place over medium hot coals, grilling 45 to 0 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Yield: 6 servings. Cabbage apple supper (back to index)
1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup honey 2 cooking apples, sliced 1/4" 1/2 tsp nutmeg 3 cups shredded cabbage 1/4 tsp clove 12-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2"

In skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples and cabbage are tender and SPAM is heated through (10 to 12 minutes).Yield: 4 servings. Cantonese sweet and sour (back to index)
2 tbsp cooking oil 1 lg. carrot, sliced diagonally 6 green onions, sliced 1/4" 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small cucumber, cut in chunks 2/3 cups water 1 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp catsup 3 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp soy sauce 12-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2" 8-oz can bamboo shoots, drained

In wok or large skillet, cook oil over medium heat. Add carrot, green onion, garlic and cucumber; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisply tender (4 to 5 minutes). Add remaining ingredients except SPAM and bamboo shoots. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until suce is thickened (5 to 6 minutes). Add SPAM and bamboo shoots. Cook over medijm heat until heated through (4 to 5 minutes). If desired, serve over rice. Yield: 4 servings Polynesian bake (back to index)
1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup apricot preserves 1 tbsp prepared mustard 1/4 tsp pepper 1 fresh pineapple 12-oz can SPAM, cut into 7 slices Dried apricots Maraschino cherries Mushrooms

Heat oven to 350. In small bowl combine lemon juice, preserves, mustard and pepper; stir to blend. With sharp knife, halve the pineapple, cutting through foliage and fruit. Cut flesh away from skin; slice crosswise to yield 6 slices. Use remaining pineapple half in fresh fruit salad or serve fresh pineapple with other meals. Alternate pineapple, SPAM slices to form loaf; place in halved pineapple. Brush with apricot mixture. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through, brushin with marinade every 15 minutes. Garnish with dried apricots, maraschino cherries or fluted mushrooms. Yield: 6 servings

Open-faced SPAMburgers (back to index) Contributed by Dabug

1 can Spam 10 oz. Velveeta cheese 1/4 cup onion, diced Grate the Spam and the Velveeta cheese (difficult to do, but it can be done). Mix all ingredients together by squishing with your hand like you would a meatloaf mixture. Spread mixture onto hamburger bun halves and broil until tops are bubbly and slightly burnt.

SPAM Wellington (back to index) Contributed by Dell Fitzgerald 2 cans Spam 1 can Pillsbury biscuit dough 1/2 cup brown sugar Preheat oven to 350. Place SPAM, as close together as possible on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Pop Pillsbury can. Cover SPAM with dough. Mash edges of dough together with fingertips so that SPAM is not exposed. Bake for 30 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before carving. Basic Baked SPAM (back to index) 1 can SPAM Whole cloves 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vinegar 2 teaspoons yellow mustard 2 teaspoons water 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Score SPAM in diamond pattern and dot with cloves. Mix sugar, vinegar, mustard, water and Worchestershire. Brush on SPAM. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, basting three or four times. Note: This is a generous amount of topping, enough for two cans of SPAM at once, if you want to serve more. Adapted from "Square Meals" by Jane and Michael Stern Spambalaya (back to index) 1 (12 ounce) can SPAM Lite Luncheon Meat, cubed 1 cup chopped onion 2/3 cup chopped celery 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can Cajun style or regular stewed tomatoes 1 (10-3/4 ounce) can lower sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme 6 to 8 drops hot pepper sauce 1 cup CAROLINA or RIVER rice 2 tablespoons chopped parsley In lagre non-stick skillet or 3-quart non-stick saucepan, saute SPAM Luncheon Meat, onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, thyme, hot pepper sauce, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; stir in CAROLINA or RIVER rice. COver. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Discard bay leaves. Sprinke with parsley. Makes 6 servings.

SPAM and Popping Peas (back to index) 1 can SPAM 1 large can whole tomatoes 1 package dry onion soup 1/2 package medium egg noodles 1 package frozen peas

Fry SPAM cubes for a few minutes. Add soup mix and tomatoes. Mash the tomatoes with a spoon. Add noodles (uncooked) and cook until soft. Then, add peas and cook a few minutes. Do not overcook. They should pop in your mouth. From "Hawaii's SPAM Cookbook," by Ann Kondo Corum SPAM Quiche (back to index) 1 (9inch) pie shell, frozen or your own recipe 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/2 cup SPAM, cut into 1/2 inch strips 1/4 cup onion, sliced 1 cup grated cheese (Swiss, Cheddar, or Jack) 1 cup broccoli, sliced and parboiled 3 eggs 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Dash of Tabasco sauce Parmesan cheese

Bake pie crust in 450 degree oven for 5 minutes. Set aside. Parboil (or microwave) broccoli and drain. Saute SPAM and onions in butter until onions are limp. Fill pie crust with SPAM, onions, broccoli and grated cheese. Beat together eggs, evaporated milk, nutmen, salt and Tabasco sauce. Pour egg mixtre over the ingredients in pie crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes or until quiche is set and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 6. From "Hawaii's SPAM Cookbook," by Ann Kondo Corum SPAM Stuffed Celery (back to index) 1 can spam, grated 1/4 cup onion, minced 3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise Dash of pepper Celery stalks

Mix grated SPAM, onion, mayonnaise and pepper. Cut celery stalks into 2 to 3 inch lengths and stuff with SPAM. From "Hawaii's SPAM Cookbook," by Ann Kondo Corum