Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Big Dinner Date? All you need is SPAM!



Hello fellow metrobilly followers!


Have you ever been in a situation where you pick up a fine lady or lovely gent at the local Texaco while at the diesel pump? You ask him or her to head to your airstream that evening for dinner, and they say yes.
Then suddenly it dawns on you....what do I cook for our date? I am strapped for cash, and I can't move money from my mutual funds in a few hours in time to buy some Franzia and Brie? What do I do?
The answer is...SPAM. Here are some DEEElicious spam recipes I have collected from my many dates. Feel free to use as needed - I hope you have the same luck I did. Here's to some shotgun weddings!


Spam Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs spaghetti

4 eggs, slightly beaten

12-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/4"

1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

3 tbsp olive oilground pepper

3 tbsp butter


Directions: Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in skillet cook SPAM and onion in oil and butter over medium heat until lightly browned. Set aside. When spaghetti is cooked, drain; return to pot. Add egs; toss to combine. Add SPAM mixture, cheese and parsley; toss to combine. Season to taste with pepper. Serve immediately.


Cornbread Brocolli Spam Pie


Ingredients:

8 1/2-oz pkg cornbread mix

10-oz pkg frozen broccoli spears, thawed and drained

12-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2"

1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese


Directions:Heat oven to 400. Prepare cornbread according to package directions. Stir in SPAM. Spread into greased 9" pie plate. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cornbread is almost done. Arrange broccoli spears on top of cornbread; sprinkle with cheese...[continue reading at Blair's Spam Page]

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