4.2 from 117 votes
Spam Fried Rice
Spam fried rice is a great, economical meal that makes an easy weeknight dinner or quick lunch! The spam gets nice and crispy, the eggs are fluffy, and the veggies add the perfect pop of sweetness and color.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 553 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 cups cold, cooked white rice medium or long grain
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces SPAM diced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce divided
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
- 1 tablepoon sesame oil optional
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or wok over medium high heat.
- Add the Spam to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onions and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger and continue cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add the peas and carrots to the skillet and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
- Add rice to the skillet, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Push everything in the pan off to the side and crack the eggs into the empty space of the pan. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon soy sauce and stir to break up the eggs. When eggs are cooked through, stir them into the rice mixture.
- Remove from the heat and top with scallions. Add a drizzle of sesame oil and sriracha, if desired.
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Notes
- We love the flavor of sesame oil and sriracha drizzled over our fried rice, but these are optional.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4servings
Calories
553kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
1852mg
(77%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4380IU
(88%)
Vitamin C
17.2mg
(19%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1852mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4380IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 17.2mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.