Spam and Pepper Skillet Pasta
Spam and Pepper Skillet Pasta
Ingredients
For the Skillet Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can Spam, 12 ounce, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, medium, cored, seeded, and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk, whole or 2%
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced Spam and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the cooked Spam with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion, carrots, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Stir in the dried Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stirring to ensure it is fully submerged. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Fold in the reserved crispy Spam.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired, before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spam and Pepper Skillet Pasta
Ingredients
For the Skillet Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can Spam, 12 ounce, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, medium, cored, seeded, and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk, whole or 2%
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced Spam and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the cooked Spam with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion, carrots, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Stir in the dried Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stirring to ensure it is fully submerged. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Fold in the reserved crispy Spam.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired, before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min