Best Spam Or Chicken Tacos Recipes

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SPAM® TACOS



Spam® Tacos image

Yes, this dish is made with Spam®. I use the low-sodium Spam®. This dish is quick, easy and delicious. I also made Mexican Rice as a side dish to go with the tacos. You can also top your tacos with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

Provided by Gwen W.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 36m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) can lite luncheon meat (such as Spam®)
cooking spray
½ (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, or more to taste
2 tablespoons water, or more as needed
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
8 ounces shredded lettuce
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 (2.25 ounce) cans sliced olives, drained
1 small tomato, diced
1 small onion, diced

Steps:

  • Shred luncheon meat onto a large plate using a cheese grater.
  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add shredded luncheon meat; cook and stir until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir until luncheon meat is evenly seasoned and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low to keep warm.
  • Spray another skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet and cook until heated through, about 30 seconds per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • Top warm tortillas with luncheon meat, lettuce, Cheddar cheese, olives, tomato, and onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1082.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SHREDDED SPAM® TACOS



Shredded Spam® Tacos image

Yes, this dish is made with Spam®. I use the low-sodium Spam®. This dish is quick, easy and delicious. You can also top off your taco with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

Provided by Gwen W.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 43m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1 (12 ounce) can low-sodium canned luncheon meat (such as SPAM®)
½ (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons water, or as needed
1 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded lettuce
8 ounces block Cheddar cheese, grated
1 small tomato, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 (2.5 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Steps:

  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat; add luncheon meat. Cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add taco seasoning mix; stir to coat. Pour in water; cook and stir until water is evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn heat to low to keep luncheon meat warm.
  • Spray a separate skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat; add 1 tortilla and cook until heated through, about 1 minute per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • Layer luncheon meat, lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, and black olives onto each tortilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 888.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

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