My first experience with Spam was postponed until adulthood. I’ve been curious about it for years, with skepticism and the typical hearsay holding me back from pursuing my interests. Alas, the day as finally come to try this pink meat.
As soon as I opened the can, I was already disappointed. My aspirations to share a positive attitude about Spam were immediately dampened. With a heavy sigh, I peeled the lid off and set it aside to contemplate the container-shaped “fully cooked, ready to eat-cold or hot” pork with ham (and chicken). Unfortunately it smelled like tuna or canned chicken.
Try Spam in the Mac&Cheese Bites
Well, into the pan it went! It warmed up, and was cut into chunks for the recipe on the Spam lite package. All of the Spam types (more than I anticipated) had different recipes on the backs. I specifically was interested in the mac n cheese version, which landed me with Spam lite.
Take-Home Tips: Don’t let spam fool you. It is not a desirable dinner, mostly due to the smell. The taste was not as bad as the smell. Definitely make sure you grill or pan fry the spam slices enthusiastically. They need to be crispy.
Scoring: 3 of 10. The macaroni would have been more enjoyable without the spam, but it did add more texture and protein to the mix. It would pair well with many different vegetables (e.g. broccoli, carrots, peas, spinach, etc).
Instructions:
- Prepare macaroni dinner according to package directions (or personal experience).
- Grill or pan fry sliced Spam in a skillet without oil, for about 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy and brown.
- Cube Spam and add to prepared macaroni, along with vegetable of choice for a more balanced meal.
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