Hawaiian Spam Fried Rice

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Preparation time
5 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces Spam (diced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen diced carrots
20 ounces pineapple tidbits (drained)
3 cups leftover cooked rice
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 green onions (thinly sliced)
  ketchup or sriracha (optional)
Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add eggs, salt, and pepper; cook through. Set eggs aside. Over medium-high heat, brown Spam with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add garlic and cook another minute. Toss in peas, carrots, and pineapple. Cook, stirring often until heated. Add rice, breaking up any clumps, gently tossing to combine. Pour in fish sauce and soy sauce. Reincorporate eggs and top with green onions. Stir occasionally until heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to serving dish(es). If you’d like to try the Hawaiian way of eating Spam fried rice, drizzle the top with ketchup (or Sriracha), if desired.

Notes

Per serving: 669 calories, 24.5 grams fat (7.5 grams saturated fat), 93 grams total carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 18 grams protein.