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Looking for a quick and satisfying meal that makes the most of what you have on hand? This Spam fried rice is the perfect solution! In just under 20 minutes, you can whip up a delicious Hawaiian dish featuring crispy, pan-fried Spam, fluffy eggs, and vibrant vegetables, all tossed together with leftover rice. This one-pan wonder is not only easy to make, but it also delivers a savory flavor that your family will devour. Whether you’re a Spam enthusiast or trying it for the first time, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your dinner rotation!

A white bowl filled with spam fried rice containing diced ham, peas, carrots, and scrambled eggs is on a table. A spoon rests in the bowl, with small bowls of green onions and sesame seeds nearby.

Simple, filling and affordable to make, spam fried rice is a dish the whole family will love. You can even change the veggies and seasonings and make your own version.

Also try this cowboy beef and rice skillet, Italian rice salad, riso al forno, butter rice, and this salmon rice bowl.

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Why You’ll Love It

Quick and easy: Spam fried rice doesn’t call for many ingredients and you can make it from scratch and have it on the table in just 20 minutes.
Customizable: You can use any vegetables you want and even switch the spam for a different protein.
Very tasty: The garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper add plenty of flavor to this rice, spam and egg dish.

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Fried Spam and Rice Recipe Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Cooked rice: This dish needs to be made with cooked rice that’s been chilled for at least 4 hours. If you try to use freshly cooked rice, your spam fried rice is going to come out mushy, so plan ahead! It is a great way to use leftover rice.
Eggs: A key component in fried rice recipes.
Frozen vegetables: Use any kind and thaw them before use.
Spam: Canned spam is a flavorful and affordable choice for stir fries.
Soy sauce: Adds savory flavor. Use regular soy sauce or low sodium soy sauce, as you prefer.
Garlic: Always good. Use extra if you love it as much as I do.
Green onions: To add color and flavor.

Ingredients for a Hawaiian spam fried rice recipe laid out, featuring a bowl of rice, a can of Spam, eggs, mixed vegetables, soy sauce, cooking oil, sesame seeds, black pepper, garlic, onion, and green onions.

How to Make Spam Fried Rice

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Scramble the beaten eggs: Scramble the eggs in a wok or nonstick skillet (I love this one!) then set aside.
Brown the spam: Add it to the same skillet and cook until crisp on the edges, then set aside.
Add more ingredients: Sauté the onion in the skillet and then add the garlic, peas and carrots. Cook some more and then add the rice, spam, eggs, and green onion.
The finishing touches: Add soy sauce, sesame oil and white pepper, tossing to combine. Serve garnished with sesame seeds.

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Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, ensure the soy sauce is gluten-free (some contain wheat). Spam is naturally gluten-free.
Different vegetables: You can use frozen peas, carrot, corn, green beans, or any other veggie combo. Feel free to add fresh veggies too such as broccoli or zucchini.
Spice it up: Spam fried rice is often served with hot sauce for people to add their own, but you can add some cayenne pepper to the recipe if you want.
Something sweet: Add chopped pineapple chunks if you like.
Other flavors: You might like to add a splash of teriyaki sauce or oyster sauce for sweetness or a few drops of fish sauce.

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Serving Suggestions

Appetizers: Start the meal with Italian tuna potato salad.
Side dishes: Pair the spam fried rice with crabcake egg rolls or Asian zoodle salad.
Desserts: Enjoy lemon tart or fruit with a brownie batter dip for dessert.

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How to Store Spam and Rice

Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within 3 days.
Freeze: This spam fried rice recipe can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheat: The microwave is the easiest way of reheating spam fried rice, or you could warm it back up in a pan on the stove.

A bowl of spam fried rice mixed with diced vegetables, ham, and scrambled eggs, garnished with green onions.

Top Tips

Use chilled rice: Freshly cooked rice doesn’t work for spam fried rice, so make sure you have enough cooked rice in the refrigerator.
Stir often: Stir fries need frequent stirring so the ingredients don’t stick to the wok or skillet and burn.
Toast the sesame seeds: Cook them in a dry skillet, shaking often, until golden brown and aromatic, to add a richer flavor.

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Spam and Fried Rice FAQs

Do you have to use chilled leftover rice instead of using fresh rice?

If you attempt to make spam fried rice using freshly cooked rice, it’s going to be mushy. It’s far better to cook the rice and then let it cool down in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4 hours. You can also use brown rice although that’s not as traditional.

What’s the best way of thawing the vegetables?

Put the peas and carrots in a bowl under cold running water or let them thaw in the refrigerator while the rice is chilling.

Can you use canned vegetables instead of thawed?

You could but they tend to get mushy when cooked. For the freshest, best results, use thawed and/or fresh vegetables instead.

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Spam Fried Rice

By: Bella Bucchiotti
Simple, filling and affordable to make, spam fried rice is a dish the whole family will love. You can even change the veggies and seasonings and make your own version.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 1 Can Spam, 12 Ounce can, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 4 Cups cooked rice, chilled for at least 4 hours
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 Cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 5 Cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ Teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions 

  • Heat a big nonstick skillet over a low heat. Once hot, add the eggs and scramble them for 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Turn up the heat to medium high. Add the spam to the same skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until it begins to crisp up around the edges. Make sure you stir it occasionally for even heating. Transfer to a bowl and set to one side.
  • Next add the diced onions and sauté until almost translucent, 2 or 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute or until fragrant. Make sure to stir often so it won’t burn.
  • Now add the thawed peas and carrots and cook just until warmed through, 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Add the cooked rice, spam, eggs, and the green onion slices to the skillet and toss everything together until evenly distributed.
  • Drizzle everything with sesame oil and soy sauce and season with white pepper. Toss once more to combine.
  • Serve, garnished with sesame seeds.

Notes

Use chilled rice: Freshly cooked rice doesn’t work for spam fried rice, so make sure you have enough cooked rice in the refrigerator.
Stir often: Stir fries need frequent stirring so the ingredients don’t stick to the wok or skillet and burn.
Toast the sesame seeds: Cook them in a dry skillet, shaking often, until golden brown and aromatic, to add a richer flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 2025mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
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This spam fried rice recipe boasts rice, egg, spam, frozen veggies, and flavorful seasonings. It’s a quick and easy dinner recipe and making fried rice is really straightforward. You can use different vegetables if you want and change any of the seasonings to make it unique. If you like rice and spam you’re going to love spam fried rice!

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Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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  1. 5 stars
    Made it for my family’s breakfast and it’s the first time that they’ve actually sat down to enjoy their meal in a long while. Looks like we found a new favorite.

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