5.0 from 75 votes
Spam Fried Rice
This Spam fried rice is made with seared Spam, eggs, vegetables and rice, all cooked together with seasonings to make a quick and easy meal. A great way to have an economical and flavorful dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil divided use
- 12 ounce can SPAM cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 carrots peeled, quartered and sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 3 cups cooked long grain white rice leftover rice works best
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Place the Spam pieces in a single layer in the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until meat is browned.
- Remove the Spam from the pan. Place it on a plate then cover with foil to keep warm.
- Pour 1 teaspoon of oil into the pan, then add the onion and carrots. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until veggies are softened. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Add the garlic and ginger, then cook for 30 seconds.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan. Place them on the plate with the Spam and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Pour the remaining teaspoon of oil into the pan. Add the eggs and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spatula, until the eggs are scrambled. Add a bit of salt and pepper to the eggs.
- Add the rice, Spam, cooked veggies and peas into the pan.
- Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil and mix until everything is thoroughly combined and warmed through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle green onions over the top of the rice mixture, then serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- Leftover chilled long grain rice works best in this dish. You can use a regular long grain white rice or a fragrant variety such as jasmine rice or basmati rice.
- Frozen peas are great in this fried rice, you do not need to seek out fresh peas at the grocery store. I don’t recommend using canned peas, as they don’t have as nice of a color or texture as the frozen variety.
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
296mg
(99%)
Sodium
760mg
(32%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2855IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 296mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 760mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2855IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.