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Cooking & Baking

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global1

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Mon Apr 12, 2021, 02:15 PM Apr 2021

At The Beginning Of The Pandemic When Food Stores Were Being Emptied - I Bought Some Spam..... [View all]

Instead of continuing to take up space in my pantry - I decided to cook it up and use it. Now I haven't had span since my Boy Scout days back in the 60's when we went camping.

Here's what I made:

1. I cooked up 1 lb of angel hair pasta in salted water.
2. I diced the whole piece/can of Spam and put it in a pan with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and 1 teaspoonful of minced garlic.
3. I fried it up until it started to brown turning it with a wooden spoon to make sure diced meat was browned on both sides.
4. I added two 14.5oz cans of Margaret Holmes - Tomatoes, Okra & Corn to the pan with the Spam and heated til a mild boiling.
5. I added about 1/3 cup of reserved pasta water and turned the heat down to a simmer.
6. Simmered it for about 10 minutes.
7. Added the angel hair to the pan and tossed it till covered.
8. Plated and served it up.

I was floored. It turned out to be a very enjoyable and tasty dish. As I didn't know what to expect - I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied with my concoction.

I will make this again and I actually will look forward to eating and enjoying it.

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Spam,... spam,... spam,... spam..... magicarpet Apr 2021 #1
That is exactly what was going through my head while reading the op! Ha!! N/t Guilded Lilly Apr 2021 #3
The only way I can eat Spam is to slice it thin and fry it crisp. rsdsharp Apr 2021 #2
Never, ever do this... MuseRider Apr 2021 #12
Spam is actually great as a stir-fry protein ingredient also. forgotmylogin Apr 2021 #4
I just had Spam for the first time in my 49 years of life TlalocW Apr 2021 #5
Spam is good food zeusdogmom Apr 2021 #6
I dunno... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #7
I was a cook in the Navy.. Permanut Apr 2021 #8
I have a brother who buys it by the case. He loves it. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #9
I am not sure I have ever had Spam. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #10
I don't eat it that often but I am an unabashed Spam lover. CentralMass Apr 2021 #11
Me too Dave in VA Apr 2021 #14
I like it diced and browned in an omelet. Good on Pizza, too. Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #13
Spam Musubi recipe CentralMass Apr 2021 #15
Soft salty ham. It was a frequent ingredient in my family of bad cooks The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 #16
My mother hated cooking and it showed Warpy Apr 2021 #18
I LOVE SPAM! trof Apr 2021 #17
25% less Salt Spam RicROC Apr 2021 #19
Spam Fried Rice irisblue Apr 2021 #20
Another Spam lover here, though I haven't eaten it in years. Army brats like me ate their share of japple Apr 2021 #21
Hawaiians love Spam. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #25
Slow-smoked spam... yum.... I always throw on 2-3 cans when.. Hotler Apr 2021 #22
I had a similar experience, after avoiding Spam my whole adult life intrepidity Apr 2021 #23
Never had it, don't plan on trying it, but glad your dish turned out well Luciferous Apr 2021 #24
I keep some in my RV and my survival kit. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #26
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