SPAM FRIED POTATOES
Spam fried potatoes are delicious and easy to make. Spam has never been a favorite of mine but these spam fried potatoes are so good you will like them even if you don’t like spam. My mother made spam all the time when I was a child and burnt me completely out on this meat. I recently read where spam is making a comeback and decided to try it again. This skillet recipe is wonderful for breakfast or just anytime you want an easy weeknight meal. You might also like our recipe for Cajun style roasted potatoes.
Spam fried potatoes ingredients you will need:
4 to 5 large potatoes
green pepper
green onion or regular onion
1 can of spam
all-purpose flour
black pepper
salt
garlic powder
cooking oil (vegetable, canola or olive)
bacon drippings, (optional)
We loved this for breakfast with a fried egg on top and shredded cheese with lots of black pepper. You could double this recipe or cut it in half. It keeps well in the fridge for several days and can be reheated in the skillet or microwave. You can use less pepper, salt and garlic powder if you don’t like a lot in your food. We love a lot!
Recipe feedback – “Made this dish today and holy moly it was delicious! We prefer turkey Spam because it’s less salty. Thanks for the tasty recipe- it’s definitely one I’ll make again!” -Felicia (more comments below.)
“This was delicious. I wrapped this in a flour tortilla and added some hot sauce. I didn’t make the full recipe as it was only me eating, so I used a baked potato that I had in the fridge, 1 slice of spam, and then eyeballed the amount of red bell pepper and onion. I am okay with spam but only in small quantities and I had some open I wanted to try to use up. This was actually really good and I couldn’t taste the spam as it mixed in with everything else and didn’t stand out. I couldn’t tell it was spam and that is exactly what I was going for. This was a win. It used up leftovers, gave me a new way to eat spam that I actually like, and I will make this again.” – Sindy
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Spam Fried Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 large potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 green pepper chopped (I used a combination of green and red sweet peppers)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion or regular onion
- 1 12 ounce can of spam, chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup cooking oil vegetable, canola or olive
- 2 to 3 tablespoons bacon drippings (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cubed potatoes, chopped peppers, onion and chopped spam in a large mixing bowl.
- In a smaller bowl whisk together the flour, black pepper, salt and garlic powder. Add flour mixture to chopped potatoes and spam mixture and toss to coat all ingredients
- Heat oil and bacon drippings in a large skillet on top of the stove. Add the potatoes and spam and brown uncovered on high for about five minutes.
- Cover and turn down heat to medium and cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove cover and cook until potatoes are browned and crispy. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Whats the purpose of adding flour to the fried potatoes and spam recipe?
It just gives them a little more crisp and a little different texture.
Just my hubby and me, thank u for the many recipes, I make sometimes 2 items pre day,so simple and easy.
Thank u
I have had this recipe for quite some time and every time I make it, it is quite the big hit. My husband always says to keep it in my “favorites”.
YAY!! We love this one too!
I grew up eating Spam, it was pretty much a staple in my house, and have always loved it. I try to always have a can in my pantry now for quick, easy meals, and I’m always on the lookout for new ways to use it.
As others did, I would probably add some beaten eggs right on top of it in the pan. I might leave out the green peppers and onions, depending on what time of day I would be serving this. If you ask me, some things just aren’t suited for breakfast — most vegetables being on that list — but if I was going to make this for “breakfast for dinner”, I would include the veggies.
And I’d probably use canned diced potatoes, since I rarely have fresh ones in the house.
I’m looking forward to trying this.
This recipe was quick, easy, and delicious. I changed it up a tad by using bacon bits in place of the bacon drippings. I may have used too much flour because I eyeballed it rather than measuring it out, but it added an extra crisp to the mix that I enjoyed with all the flavors! Thank you for sharing this recipe; I didn’t know you could make much more than sandwiches from SPAM, and now its been proven otherwise.
This was great!!! I also liked the idea of using tortillas to wrap the potatoes in. I also added some bacon to it as well. I can see many types of meats to add to this dish as well. Will be making this more often and changing things up with it also.
This recipe sounds delish! I was wondering if I could use canned boiled potatoes (whole or diced) instead of fresh potatoes?
I would think that would work fine! 🙂
To make sure your potatoes get as crispy as possible, make sure you scrub then first. This removes the excess outer layer of starch and that eliminates them from getting mushy. It makes a big difference and the inside still stays creamy.
This was delicious. I wrapped this in a flour tortilla and added some hot sauce. I didn’t make the full recipe as it was only me eating, so I used a baked potato that I had in the fridge, 1 slice of spam, and then eyeballed the amount of red bell pepper and onion. I am okay with spam but only in small quantities and I had some open I wanted to try to use up. This was actually really good and I couldn’t taste the spam as it mixed in with everything else and didn’t stand out. I couldn’t tell it was spam and that is exactly what I was going for. This was a win. It used up leftovers, gave me a new way to eat spam that I actually like, and I will make this again.
you can also scramble eggs and put this on a flour tortilla
SPAM is by far, the easiest and the yummiest camp out ingredient. For breakfast, lunch or dinner, while RV traveling, a real easy alternative to bacon. No messy clean-up. Can be stir fried, a paste perfect ingredient, and kids love it too.
Love spam. I boil the cubed potaoes first then fry withbthe other ingrediants. The cook up crispy and tender.
This is a keeper!!! I made it for supper tonight with scrambled eggs. So, so, sooooo good!!
Making this tonight. Going to have scrambled eggs with it. Very excited! Love your site. Use lots of your recipes.
Made this dish today and holy moly it was delicious!
We prefer turkey Spam because it’s less salty.
Thanks for the tasty recipe- it’s definitely one I’ll make again!
I haven’t had Spam since I was a kid, but really enjoyed this recipe. I used red potatoes
with the skin on. Delicious! Also, I like the idea of an egg on top for breakfast. I will try that next time.
Not really a spam fan but this is yummy. My husband and 2 year old loved it . I used tater tots instead of potatoes. Really good, will definitely make this again.
So glad you enjoyed this one!
Thank you for the idea with Tater Tots! I have sweet potato tots and think this sounds really good.
I have been making these potatoes for a while now and they are to die for! I don’t usually eat spam but hubby loves it so we have these with an over easy egg on top.
That’s wonderful! We’re thrilled you and your hubby enjoyed this recipe. 🙂
I’ve made something very similar for years. Spam is a staple at my house. Now I’ve got to try your easy corned beef and cabbage.
Keep on cooking. Stay safe!
My husband loves Spam (I’m not a big fan – sodium ) but seeing this recipe I am going to make it for breakfast for us . I love potatoes and eggs so I’m going to give it a try , it really looks good ! I’m new to your web sight and your food looks delish ( grew up in the south) I will be trying more !
Welcome Colleen! I am so glad you found our website. My family loves this recipe and I hope yours will too. Have a wonderful Sunday 🙂