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Spam Breakfast Tacos
These "Green Eggs" and Spam Breakfast Tacos make a fun and flavorful breakfast that feature crispy fried spam, sauteed spinach, and roasted garlic chimichurri eggs. No green food coloring required!
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 630 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices SPAM (¼ inch thick slices, cut into cubes or rectangles)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ tablespoons Chimichurri
- 1 pat butter
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach
- 4 street style flour tortillas
- salt (to taste)
- feta or other crumbly cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spam cubes or rectangles in a pan over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally, for 5-6 minutes or until slightly crisp. Remove from pan and let cool on paper towels to remove excess grease.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a bowl. Add 1 ½ tablespoons chimichurri to the bowl. Whisk vigorously until well combined.
- Reduce heat in the pan to medium and add a pat of butter (if necessary, though there may be enough Spam grease to use). When the butter has melted, add the egg and chimichurri mixture.
- Cook, moving the eggs across the pan frequently, until desired cook is achieved.
- In another pan, melt a pat of butter over medium heat. Add two generous handfuls of spinach to the pan, along with a few dashes of salt, if desired. Cook until just wilted, around 2-3 minutes.
- Remove eggs and spinach from heat and get ready to assemble!
- Put two tortillas on each plate. Divide spinach evenly amongst four tacos. Divide chimichurri scrambled eggs evenly between four tacos. Divide Spam evenly between four tacos.
- Garnish with additional chimichurri and/or feta (or other crumbly cheese). Enjoy your adult-friendly Green Eggs and Spam!
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Notes
- *Nutrition information was calculated with an online nutrition calculator and should be considered estimates.
- Cutting the spam up beforehand maximize the surface area in the pan, ensuring it crisps up evenly. This helps to add a nice texture contrast to the soft tortilla and scrambled eggs.
- You could also use corn tortillas. The earthiness of the corn plays well with fatty spam.
Nutrition Information
Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
540mg
(180%)
Sodium
1620mg
(68%)
Potassium
671mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3815IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 540mg | 180% |
| Sodium | 1620mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 671mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3815IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.