29 Delicious Recipes Made with Spam

What is better than pork wrapped in more pork? These bacon-wrapped Spam bites will have your mouth watering.

I used thick-cut, hickory smoked bacon to wrap bite-size pieces of Spam.

Fry the bites to a perfect crisp for delicious finger food everyone will love at your next get-together!

This simple recipe is quick and delicious. I love to make this meal on a busy weeknight when I haven’t had time to plan for dinner.

Spam slices are breaded with egg, flour, cornstarch, and spices and fried to a golden crisp.

I love to serve my crispy Spam steak with a side salad and sweet potato fries!

Who doesn’t love an extra pop of flavor in their fried rice?

White rice is perfectly spiced with Asian spices and fried with diced spam and frozen vegetables.

I like to make my Spam fried rice with corn, peas, and diced carrots for a colorful array of vegetables in a salty dish.

Musubi is a traditional Japanese comfort food.

This classic handheld rice ball is made with steamed rice and nori seaweed.

This Spam musubi recipe is simple but packs a punch of flavor. The mixture of Spam and soy sauce is the perfect salty finger food delicacy. 

This fried Spam and potatoes recipe is my favorite thing to make on camping trips. It tastes even better cooked in a cast iron skillet over an open fire!

The starchy potatoes and the salty Spam are mixed with diced onions for the perfect pop of flavor.

If you are feeling extra fun, add shredded cheese and pickled jalapeno slices at the end! 

Spam is good in Asian cooking. This caramelized Spam and eggs recipe combines crispy fried Spam, soft-cooked eggs, and steamed rice.

Fried garlic and soy sauce bring the loved Asian flavor to this dish.

I made this for my boyfriend and he didn’t believe me when I told him it was Spam!

Cubed Spam is pan-fried to a crisp and served with chili oil-fried eggs on a bed of rice.

This recipe packs the flavor with salty Spam, spicy chili oil, and rich egg yolks.

The trick to this recipe is to not overcook your egg yolks so that they act as a sauce for the dish.

This recipe takes a break from pan-frying the Spam.

Glazed baked Spam is comparable to a Christmas ham without having to wait hours to bake the ham!

I loved making this sweet Spam recipe for the holidays as a quick alternative to a traditional Christmas meal. 

I found myself wanting fried chicken one random Tuesday evening. I checked my refrigerator and freezer but couldn’t find any chicken.

I quickly ran to the pantry and grabbed a can of Spam and got to searching for recipes. This chicken-fried Spam recipe came to the rescue to satisfy my fried chicken cravings.

A small amount of hot sauce gives the perfect bite to this dish.

Sweet and salty is the perfect combination.

This recipe for candied Spam uses just brown sugar and Spam to make the best bite-sized morsels of goodness.

Brown sugar and Spam together is one of my new favorite snacks!

Making any dish handheld makes everyone love it more.

These Spam fries use long cuts of Spam, pan-fried in an egg and panko breading to make the perfect Spam fries.

I tried this recipe in my air fryer to avoid the excess oil, and they were delicious! I made plenty of fries and froze the leftover Spam fries.

This recipe is another Asian-inspired Spam recipe.

Rice noodles are prepared according to the package, then fried in sesame oil, Spam cubes, vegetables, and spices to create the perfect bed of fried rice noodles.

I finished this dish with soft-boiled eggs for the best garnish.

This Spam sandwich will be your next favorite breakfast sandwich.

A slice of salty Spam sits on top of a fried egg and is topped with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese.

Sandwiched between two pieces of toast, this Spam sandwich is my new favorite quick meal!

This quick and simple recipe is perfect when you want a sweet and salty snack in a jiffy.

This recipe uses Chef Shamy Honey Butter and Cinnamon Brown Sugar to baste slices of Spam.

I love making this for my boyfriend when he comes over because he has a sweet tooth and this cures it immediately!

Everyone is raving about air fryers. These cooking appliances speed up cooking and deliver delicious crispy items without the unhealthy oil.

I was experimenting with Spam and thought, why not throw it in the air fryer? I found this recipe and I may never go back to pan-frying!

Kimbap is similar to sushi but has a few differences.

These Korean rice rolls use sesame oil and a variety of fillings, while Japanese sushi is made from vinegar-seasoned rice, raw fish, and vegetables.

This Spam Kimbap recipe utilizes Spam, eggs, and a variety of vegetables to deliver a delicious rice roll.

I am a big pineapple fan. I am on the pineapple pizza team, so this Hawaiian pineapple fried rice with Spam recipe caught my eye immediately.

This hearty meal combines seasoned fried rice with salty Spam chunks and assorted fruits and vegetables.

The pineapple brings an essence of brightness to the salty dish.

We’ve all heard of chicken and waffles, but have you ever tried Spam and waffles?

In my search for Spam recipes, I knew I had to try this one.

This recipe is adapted from a vintage 1947 Spam magazine advertisement. It is the perfect blend of sweet waffles and salty slices of Spam.

Check out other unique waffle toppings to try.

The process of making Spam is comparable to making hotdogs.

As I was thinking about ways to eat Spam, I thought of my favorite thing to do as a kid, and that was to go to the State Fair. I loved walking around eating corn dogs.

I found this Spam corn dog recipe and had to try it! The corn dogs are perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.

This Spam carbonara recipe elevates Spam to a sophisticated dish.

Carbonara is traditionally made with bacon bits, so why couldn’t you use Spam chunks?

I like to fry my Spam beforehand to get the delicious crispy bits to offset the soft, creamy pasta and carbonara sauce. 

Adding Spam to everyday dishes like spaghetti gives an extra punch of flavor.

I usually use ground beef to make a bolognese sauce when I make spaghetti, but saw a can of Spam in my pantry and thought why not? My family loved the twist on my regular spaghetti recipe!

I go through phases of dieting and not dieting.

I have tried the Keto diet, cutting out carbs. I feel great when I lower my carbohydrate intake, so when I found this Keto Spam egg roll bowl I was stoked!

Salty Spam is mixed with cabbage and onions and topped with a runny egg for the perfect Keto meal.

When I visit a barbeque joint, I love getting burnt ends on everything.

I found this Spam burnt ends recipe and knew I had to try it. It is quick and simple, making it a great addition to any meal.

My favorite thing to do with Spam burnt ends is to add them to my baked potatoes!

Most of my mornings start with a slice of avocado toast and a cup of coffee.

When I saw the title of this recipe, I knew it would be a hit. I normally use beef bacon on my avocado toast, which is very salty.

I knew Spam would be a good alternative, plus the spicy bite to this dish made it an instant favorite!

These Spam fritters are a British classic.

Spam slices are smothered with dijon mustard, topped with a slice of cheese, and covered in a beer batter.

These fritters are then fried to the perfect crisp for a delicious bite-sized snack.

Breakfast is my favorite thing to make. Quiet mornings in an empty kitchen make for a peaceful time cooking.

I found this recipe for Spam breakfast hash and thought I would give it a try. All you need is Spam, potatoes, onions, and some oil to cook it in. It is delicious!

Onigirazu is a Japanese rice ball. It is also referred to as musubi and is a flat rectangular shape, as opposed to the traditional triangle or ball shape.

This Spam Onigirazu is eggs, Spam, and Japanese rice, spiced and wrapped in nori. 

Saimin is a contemporary dish from Hawaii.

It traditionally consists of soft wheat egg noodles and is garnished with hot dashi and diced green onions.

This Spam fried Saimin recipe adds salty Spam to bring a pop of flavor and fries the noodles for extra flavor.

I love baked macaroni & cheese and was excited when I found this Spam casserole recipe.

This casserole is a baked macaroni with added bits of Spam and SOS Mix. It is the perfect side dish for any protein meal.