Spam, Cheese, and Spinach Muffins

Name: Spam, Cheese, and Spinach Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), chopped; 1.5 cups whole wheat all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.125 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup milk; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 0.5 cup chopped fresh spinach; 1 egg; 0.25 cup chopped onion; 5 basil leaves, chopped

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Made these on a whim for me and my boyfriend! They didn't last very long!

Recipe by Kathleen

Updated on February 15, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 muffins

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), chopped
1 ½ cups whole wheat all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon paprika
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup chopped fresh spinach
1 egg
¼ cup chopped onion
5 basil leaves, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir luncheon meat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika together in a bowl. Mix luncheon meat, milk, Cheddar cheese, butter, spinach, egg, onion, and basil together in a separate bowl; slowly stir into flour mixture just until batter is mixed. Pour batter into muffin cups until each is 3/4-full.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 33 minutes.

Tips

Regular all-purpose flour should work fine.

I had no problem using a shredded cheese blend. Add more cheese if you want. This is an easy and forgiving recipe.

If you opt out of using Spam, I would add a few extra pinches of salt. Bacon, ham, or sausage can also be substituted for the Spam.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

246	Calories
18g	Fat
14g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 246
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 9g	45%
Cholesterol 62mg	21%
Sodium 734mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 152mg	12%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 187mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.