Spam Fried Rice
This is a great recipe to use left over rice.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil , divided
- 1 Can Spam ,cut in ½ inch cubes
- 3 Cloves Garlic , minced
- 1 Shallot , minced
- ½ Red Bell Pepper , diced
- 2 Cups Cooked Rice , any variety
- 3 tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha Sauce
- 1 Cup Frozen Green Peas , thawed
- 1 Cup Frozen Corn Kernels , thawed
- 1 Green Onion , thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, drizzle 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil. Place the cubes of Spam in the pan and fry until golden on all sides. When cooked remove from the pan and reserve.
- In the same pan, on medium-high heat, add the second tablespoon of Olive Oil. Place the shallot, bell pepper and garlic in the hot pan and cook until onions are translucent.
- Add the rice to the pan and continue cooking until it starts to get crispy, 5-10 minutes.
- Turn the heat down to low, and add the soy sauce, sesame oil and sriracha sauce over the rice in the pan and stir to combine evenly.
- Add the cooked Spam, the corn kernels and the peas to the rice mixture and stir to combine until everything is heated through.
- Sprinkled the sliced green onion on top and serve.
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Notes
Using left over rice for this recipe is best in order to get a more crispy texture when frying it. Using freshly cooked rice is perfectly fine, but will result in a softer texture in the final dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 18gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1729mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 3mg
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