Spam and Egg Bake
If you love spam musubis but do not love the idea of standing at the counter wrapping and rolling them one by one, this Spam and Egg Bake solves that problem instantly. This recipe takes everything comforting and nostalgic about spam musubi and turns it into a warm, scoopable bake that you can throw together
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Can Low Sodium Spam
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 tbsp Eel Sauce, See Below
- 4 Large Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 3 Cups Cooked White Rice
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mirin
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 tbsp Sake
- 1/2 cup Kewpie Mayo
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- Green Onion
- Furikake
Instructions
- 1
Make the Unagi Sauce:
- 2
Combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake in a small sauce pot. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Reduce by half until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and set aside
- 3
Make the Spicy Mayo:
- 4
Combine Kewpie mayonnaise and sriracha in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Adjust the ratio to your preferred level of spice. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and set aside
- 5
Prepare the Rice:
- 6
Cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. While warm, transfer the rice to an 8x8 casserole dish. Drizzle with rice vinegar and gently mix until evenly seasoned
- 7
Cook the Omelette:
- 8
Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a pan over medium heat with a small splash of oil. Pour in the eggs and cook into a flat omelette, flipping once, until cooked through. Let cool slightly, then dice into small cubes
- 9
Cook the Spam:
- 10
Cut the Spam into uniform bite-sized pieces, similar in size to the diced egg. Heat a pan over medium heat with a splash of oil. Add Spam and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned. Add the unagi sauce and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until caramelized. Remove from heat
- 11
Assemble and Spam and Egg Bake:
- 12
Preheat oven to 375F. Evenly distribute the Spam and egg over the rice. Gently press down to form an even layer. Bake for 5 minutes until warmed through
- 13
Serve:
- 14
Top with furikake, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, and chopped green onions. Serve as is or with small sheets of nori for wrapping. Enjoy!