Red Beans and Rice with Spam
Description
This red beans and rice with Spam recipe is one my mom made combining our Minnesota culture, where Spam originated, and Puerto Rico, where my dad is from.
Ingredients
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3 cups uncooked white rice
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3 cups water
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3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, with liquid
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1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), cubed
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1/4 cup butter
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1/8 teaspoon dried onion flakes
Directions
1
Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, combine kidney beans with liquid, luncheon meat, butter, and onion flakes in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon bean mixture over cooked rice; serve.