Spam & Rice *not Fried Rice*

Submitted by PixieFairy1981

"This meal is a hometown favorite. When people hear the title, they immediately get grossed out. But when they try it, they love it. It's not the healthiest meal in the world!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) can Spam, classic cubed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans French style green beans, with juice
• 3 -4 cups cooked white rice

• Cheese Rue Sauce

• 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 1 cup milk, divided (3/4 cup, 1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cups cheddar cheese

directions

1. Pour green beans into a 2 quart pot with juice on low-medium heat.
2. Cube Spam into 1/2 inch chunks.
3. Add Spam to green beans, cover.

4. While Spam & Green beans are cooking, make the cheese rue sauce:

5. Slowly melt butter in a small saucepan.
6. While butter is melting, mix 1/4 cup milk with cornstarch, dissolve.
7. Add 3/4 cup milk to butter, stir and keep on medium heat.
8. Once butter and milk has a slow bubble, slowly stir in cornstarch/milk mix.
9. Stir/whisk frequently for 2-3 minutes.
10. Add cheddar cheese in small amounts.
11. Sauce should be thick, not runny. If the sauce is runny, add more cheese.
12. LAYER: Rice on bottom, then green beans/spam mixture, then cheese sauce in bowl. Sprinkle with a little black pepper.