It’s time you upgraded to the latest version of Mac and Cheese. Hearty chunks of fried SPAM® Classic are tossed with creamy, cheesy macaroni and topped with toasted breadcrumbs. This easy one skillet meal is Mac 2.0.
Ingredients
1 x 340g can SPAM® Classic diced
1L whole milk
250g uncooked elbow macaroni
200g shredded mild Cheddar cheese
50g shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
60g cream cheese
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
125g Panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, if desired
Directions
Heat broiler to high.
In large broiler-safe skillet, over medium-high heat, cook SPAM® Classic 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet.
In same skillet, over medium heat, combine milk and macaroni. Bring to a simmer. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking, until macaroni is tender and mixture has thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses, 2 tablespoons butter, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt.
In small microwavable bowl, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add breadcrumbs, stirring to coat. Sprinkle mixture on top of macaroni and cheese.
Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Garnish with parsley if desired.