Spam a la King
Submitted by jlsayle
This creamy SPAM a la King turns a can of SPAM into a rich, velvety stovetop dinner with mushrooms, green peppers, and pimiento in a buttery cream sauce. Serve over puff pastry shells, rice, or toast for a quick comfort meal.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minThink of this as the retro comfort food comeback you didn’t know you needed.
Cubed SPAM gets the royal treatment here, simmered in a silky cream sauce loaded with sautéed green peppers, sliced mushrooms, and bright pops of pimiento.
The whole thing comes together in one saucepan in under 20 minutes, which makes it a weeknight hero.
Spoon it over flaky puff pastry shells for something fancy, or pile it on buttered toast when you want pure no-fuss satisfaction.
Kitchen Tips
- Use fresh mushrooms instead of canned for a meatier texture and deeper flavor.
- Stir the sauce constantly once it starts to thicken so it stays smooth and lump-free.
- Add a splash of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne if you want a little kick.
Ingredients
Directions
In large saucepan, sauté green pepper in butter until tender.
Blend in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Stir in water, half-and-half, and bouillon cube.
Cook over low heat, stirring until bouillon dissolved and mixture boils and thickens.
Add SPAM, mushrooms, and pimiento.
Cook and stir 3 minutes.
Serve over puff pastry shells, rice, or toast.
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