Hearty Spam & Bean Dinner
📜 Collection: UK15 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Entrees A comforting, vintage skillet dinner featuring savory pork and beans, canned chili, and diced spam. Topped with crispy fried onion rings, this hearty meal comes together in just twenty minutes.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mins | 15 mins | None | 4-6 Servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Can opener
- Wooden spoon
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cans | Beans | Pork & Beans recommended |
| 1 1/2 to 2 cans | Chili | canned |
| 1 can | Spam | diced |
| 1 small | Onion | chopped |
| 1/4 to 1/2 cup | Water | as needed |
| To Taste | Salt | optional |
| To Taste | Bacon Drippings | for flavor |
| As Needed | Onion Rings | Canned fried |
Instructions
Step 1: Simmer the Beans
- Open the 3 cans beans and place them in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, salt to taste, and bacon drippings to taste.
- Mix well and continue heating for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until bubbling gently.
Step 2: Combine and Finish
- While the beans are heating, dice the 1 can spam.
- After ten minutes, add the diced 1 can spam, chopped 1 small onion, and the 1 1/2 to 2 cans chili to the beans.
- Mix thoroughly and heat for 5 more minutes until piping hot throughout.
- Place everything in a serving bowl and generously sprinkle with canned fried onion rings.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
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