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Spam! Wonderful Spam!!!!!
“We dine well here in Camelot, we eat ham and jam and Spam a lot!”
The Victoria Theater recently ran a fun promotion to win dinner at Citilites in the Schuster Center and tickets to this week’s Spamalot show (running April 22 through 27 … see end of entry for specific dates and times) featuring danging divas, knights (one legless), killer rabbits, flatulent Frenchmen and of course Spam. The contest was put on to find the best Spam recipe lurking out in the Miami Valey. 129 entries were submitted and it was decided between three judges (Jim Bucher from WDTN, Jason Alexander from Mix 107.7 and myself) that the Pasta Spaminara by Dianna Carlson of Englewood was the most Spam-tastic dish of them all. With our quest completed and a new appreciation of the canned meat product, here is the winning recipe and the runners-up. With the classic Spam retailing for right around $2.75 a can, you won’t go broke making these dishes either.
Grand Prize Winner, Pasta Spaminara by Dianna Carlson of Englewood
Ingredients: 1 can Spam, cut into cubes; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms; 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce pasta of your choice
Directions: Saute Spam with onions & bell pepper. Add mushrooms. Add Spam mixture to marinara sauce heat. Serve over the pasta of your choice.
Other finalists
Hawaiian Spam Pizza by Amanda Horn of Tipp City
Ingredients: 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust; 1 tsp Red Hawaiian Sea Salt; 1 (6-ounce) package sliced mozzarella cheese; 1 (12-ounce) can SPAM Classic cut in thin squares; 1 (16-ounce) can chunk pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion (optional)
Directions: Pre-heat oven to 425 F. Grease 14-inch pizza pan or 13x9-inch baking pan. Unroll dough; press in prepared pan. Sprinkle edge lightly with Red Hawaiian Sea Salt. Top with cheese. Arrange remaining ingredients over cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown.
Breakfast Spamerole by Jeanine Lankford of Dayton
Ingredients: 8-12 eggs; 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 red pepper, diced; 2-3 peeled and diced cooked potatoes; 1 can Spam, chopped into small squares; 1/4 c. milk; pinch of garlic; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp. butter; 2 c. grated cheddar cheese
Directions: Pre-heat oven to 325 F. Saute onions, peppers, potatoes and Spam in a hot skillet with butter. Drain and set aside. Beat eggs, milk, garlic, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Combine egg mixture with Spam mixture and pour into a 9”x13” casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes; remove and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes or until fork inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Spam Western Omelet by Teddi Witt of Middletown
Ingredients: 1 can Spam, diced; 4 eggs; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 c. onion, chopped; 2 cups frozen diced or shredded potatoes; 2 tsp. oil; 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese; Salt and pepper to taste; Hot sauce (optional)
Directions: In a large skillet cook potatoes, onion and green pepper in oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add Spam, cook and stir for 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat eggs with salt and pepper. Pour eggs over Spam mixture in skillet, cover. Cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with cheese and remove from heat. If you wish, sprinkle on some hot sauce for a spicy finish.
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