SPAM Mac and Cheese
Boxed mac and cheese with crispy fried SPAM stirred in. Way more filling than plain mac and adds a salty, savory crunch.
Time
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
3-4
Ingredients 4 items
- 1 box macaroni and cheese
- 1/2 can SPAM, diced into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Milk and butter per box directions
- Optional: Frozen peas, Hot sauce, Black pepper
Equipment
- Large pot
- Small skillet
- Colander
- Stirring spoon
Allergens: Contains wheat (pasta) and dairy (cheese sauce). Check SPAM label for additional allergens.
Instructions
- Cook mac and cheese according to box directions. Drain pasta, add milk, butter, and cheese packet.
- While pasta cooks, heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add diced SPAM cubes. Cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes to get the bottoms crispy, then stir and cook another 2-3 minutes until golden on multiple sides.
- Stir crispy SPAM into the finished mac and cheese.
- Add frozen peas if you have them. The heat from the pasta will warm them through.
notes & tips
- Cut SPAM small. Smaller cubes mean more crispy edges and better distribution throughout the mac and cheese.
- Works with hot dogs too. Slice them into rounds and fry the same way.
- Kids love this. It's mac and cheese with meat in it. That's usually an easy sell.