Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No 23 | Page 23
December 1 - 15, 2017
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
Christmas with a
SPAM Twist
Give your holiday meals a makeover
with SPAM – it’s delicious, simple and
oh so versatile.
SPAM Spaghetti
Filipino Style Spaghetti is always
present in every special occasion
like birthdays and fiestas. Unlike
the popular Italian spaghetti,
Filipino Spaghetti has a very distinct
sweetness. It’s reminiscent of our childhood days and remind us of the
joyous and happy times. Use SPAM in this recipe for a tasty, savoury
kick.
20 min 3 servings 8 ingredients
Ingredients
1 can SPAM® Classic
50 grams raw spaghetti
1 medium onion; diced
2 cloves garlic; minced
250 grams Tomato Parmesan Cheese Sauce
Parmesan cheese as needed
Basil leaves as garnish
Garlic bread (optional)
Directions
1. Boil spaghetti in salted water and cook according to package
directions.
2. In a medium sauce pan, sauté onions and garlic. Add diced SPAM®
Classic. Cook for about 10 min.
3. Add 250 grams Tomato Parmesan cheese sauce. Simmer for
another 10-15 minutes. Season to taste.
4. Divide cooked noodles into pasta bowls, top with SPAM® Classic
sauce.
5. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, garnish with basil leaves and serve with
garlic bread if desired.
SPAM® Chips
Watch out, potato chips: you’ve got competition! After a quick dip in the
fryer, SPAM ® transforms into a crispy, meaty snack. SPAM® Chips will
surely be a hit at your next holiday party!
20 min 4 servings 9 ingredients
Ingredients
1 can SPAM® Less Sodium, sliced into ½ cm thickness
Cooking oil, for deep frying
Spiced vinegar for serving:
1 tbsp vinegar
½ tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
Pinch of pepper
Chopped onion
Minced garlic
Directions
1.Prepare spiced vinegar by mixing all ingredients together, set aside.
2.Preheat oil to 370 degrees F.
3.Slice SPAM® Less Sodium into thin pieces and deep fry for 2-3
minutes or until slightly brown.
4.Serve with spiced vinegar.
For more delicious holiday recipe ideas visit www.SPAMcanada.com/
Filipino
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