Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
35 minutes
Spam Macaroni and Cheese
- Total Time
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Rating
- Notes
- Read community notes
Advertisement
Ingredients
Yield:6 servings
- 1(12-ounce) can Spam, cut into ¼-inch cubes
- Kosher salt
- 1pound dried macaroni
- 3cups whole milk
- 3tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4½ to 5cups shredded cheese (about 20 to 24 ounces), preferably a combination of Monterey Jack and sharp yellow Cheddar
- ¼teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼teaspoon ground black pepper
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
871 calories; 45 grams fat; 25 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 14 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 67 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 48 grams protein; 1268 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Powered byPreparation
- Step 1
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil over high heat in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high, then add Spam and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the meat is evenly browned and crispy. (Feel free to taste along the way until the Spam reaches your desired crispness.) Remove from heat until ready to use.
- Step 3
Once water has come to a rolling boil, add a fistful of salt, then stir in the macaroni. Cook according to package instructions, stirring several times, until al dente, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain the noodles in a large colander, then rinse the noodles and the pot with lukewarm water.
- Step 4
Return pot to stovetop over medium heat and add 2 cups milk. While the milk is warming, combine remaining 1 cup milk and the flour in a medium bowl and whisk together until there are no lumps. Once the milk starts to steam, whisk in the milk-and-flour mixture, and continue to whisk gently until a béchamel forms as thick as plain yogurt, about 12 minutes.
- Step 5
Once the sauce is thickened, reduce heat to low and slowly whisk in 4 cups shredded cheese until fully melted. Add white and black pepper, then season to taste with salt.
- Step 6
Off heat, add Spam and cooked macaroni, and fold a dozen or so times until thoroughly mixed.
- Step 7
Serve immediately, passing the extra cheese at the table, or transfer the macaroni to a casserole, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and bake under low broil until toasted on top, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Private Notes
Leave a Private Note on this recipe and see it here.
Cooking Notes
colette
This is good but just whisking the flour in the milk makes the cheese sauce texture…a little grainy, and there’s a definite uncooked flour taste. Better to cook the flour in 3T butter first, then whisk in hot milk to make the bechamel, then add in the cheese. Does use another pan but it makes a great recipe perfect.
Jonathan
Creamy and delicious. Added cayenne and chili flake towards the end.
MattinDE
Mac and cheese, with a can of tuna and a can of peas mixed in, was a go-to for me in college. Still tastes good.
Crystal Blackburn
This reminds me of a family recipe that I always considered a guilty pleasure: spam casserole. It’s surprisingly delicious. Sauté cubed spam with bell pepper and onion. Boil your macaroni. Mix the sauté with the mac and one can of cream of mushroom soup. Top with cheese and bake. The tradition in my family was to use American cheese, but I have experimented with various others, and none were bad!
Leo3
One of my favorite uses of Spam. The only thing I do in addition, to tell myself I'm making it healthier, is to add a 10 oz bag of frozen peas when it's all finished just stirring it through so they thaw and warm up.
Janet
In order to reduce the sodium/sodium nitrate in the Spam, I sliced into 1/4" slices, put them in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes, then removed from the heat, covered, and let rest for 5 min. I removed the slices to a rack to dry for about ten min, before dicing and frying. Doing so helped the Spam crisp up quite nicely!
MattinDE
Mac and cheese, with a can of tuna and a can of peas mixed in, was a go-to for me in college. Still tastes good.
Crystal Blackburn
This reminds me of a family recipe that I always considered a guilty pleasure: spam casserole. It’s surprisingly delicious. Sauté cubed spam with bell pepper and onion. Boil your macaroni. Mix the sauté with the mac and one can of cream of mushroom soup. Top with cheese and bake. The tradition in my family was to use American cheese, but I have experimented with various others, and none were bad!
Laura
Instead of SPAM and the fuss of making homemade mac n cheese, we sautee cut turkey Kielbasa and broccoli, then add 2 boxes of prepared Kraft mac n cheese and mix together in the pan. There's plenty to go around or for leftovers, and it tastes great. Takes 15 minutes!
Sarah M
My grandfather always made Kraft macaroni with diced Spam and diced canned pineapple. Maybe a holdover from his time in the Navy? Anyway, I crave it constantly. Highly recommend adding pineapple!
Carolina J
Is the pineapple cooked with the Spam?
colette
This is good but just whisking the flour in the milk makes the cheese sauce texture…a little grainy, and there’s a definite uncooked flour taste. Better to cook the flour in 3T butter first, then whisk in hot milk to make the bechamel, then add in the cheese. Does use another pan but it makes a great recipe perfect.
Jonathan
Creamy and delicious. Added cayenne and chili flake towards the end.
Georges Toumayan
I would recommend cooking the spam at the end or near the end since too done spam can be kinda risky. Overall very good, the sauce came out thicky, creamy and delicious.
Georges Toumayan
Thick*
Private notes are only visible to you.
Advertisement
