Here is a special recipe passed down through three generations in the family of my spouse. It was most likely developed during World War II as a new technique to prepare SPAM, which was commonly utilized at the period due to rationing and shortages. His entire family adores these open-faced sandwiches since they are tasty and affordable. They are delicious for either lunch or dinner.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 open-faced burgers |
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), finely chopped
- 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce (Optional)
- 12 hamburger buns, split
Instructions
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler.
- Combine luncheon meat, eggs, Cheddar cheese, and onion in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, chili sauce, salt, and hot sauce. Mix well.
- Spread meat mixture over hamburger bun halves. Place on a baking sheet.
- Broil in the preheated oven until brown and bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Substitute Monterey Jack cheese for the Cheddar if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 386 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 114 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Sodium | 993 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I run everything thru a grinder and use Velveeta… it is the ultimate comfort food
Been making this for years use miracle whip instead of mayo (only time I ever use miracle whip) love it the friend I learned it from said spam use to print the recipe on the can with other recipes that were changed up on different cans
I put New Mexico Hatch Green Chili in too.. Gives it a extra kick!!!!
Don’t be afraid, people! Try these. You will be amazed at how good they are. I use my round hand chopper and finely chop the eggs and Spam at the same time. Then stir in everything else and you’re ready to broil. The mixture keeps in the refrigerator for days so you can pop them in the broiler at the spur of the moment. Line the sheet pan with foil and you don’t even have a pan to wash!