Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Spam Stir Fry Noodles
Crisp luncheon meat and tender noodles make a savory bowl with plenty to enjoy. The vegetables add different textures between the strands, while the ramen seasoning ties the pan together. This is an inviting dinner for anyone who likes browned edges tucked into a tangle of noodles.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 2
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner · Lunch · Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Stir fry
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Noodles
A few quick notes
1. Crisp the meat first
Fry the luncheon meat until brown and crispy before turning up the heat and adding vegetables.
2. Boil without seasoning
Cook the ramen noodles without their seasoning packet, then drain and set them aside.
3. Start with half a packet
Toss in about half the ramen seasoning first, then taste before adding any more.
Get to know the ingredients
Luncheon meat
Slice the luncheon meat into strips so the pieces can brown before mixing through the noodles.
Vegetables
Add the stir fry vegetables frozen after the meat crisps, stirring until they are heated through.
Ramen
Keep the instant ramen seasoning packet separate so you can season the finished skillet gradually.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 2. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Toss and serve hot
Toss until the noodles, vegetables and meat are combined and coated with seasoning, then serve hot.
A little more help as you go
Medium heat to start
Heat the cooking oil over medium heat before adding luncheon meat for its browning stage.
A final seasoning check
Taste a little of the combined noodles and vegetables before deciding whether more packet seasoning is needed.
A few questions you might have
Do I add the noodle cooking water?
Drain the ramen before adding it to the skillet with the cooked vegetables and meat.
When does the heat increase?
Turn the skillet to medium-high after the luncheon meat is crisp and before adding frozen vegetables.
Should the noodles be very soft before draining?
Boil them just until tender, then drain so they are ready for the final skillet toss.
Does the meat stay in the pan?
Yes, the vegetables cook with the crisp luncheon meat before the drained noodles are added.
Is the entire seasoning packet required?
No, begin with about half and add more only if the combined dish needs it.
Any more cooking tips?
The price calculation for Dollar Store Dinners includes the total package cost of the ingredients, rather than the cost for the portion used. The prices listed above reflect a six-pack of instant ramen and an entire bottle of cooking oil. The nutrition facts below reflect the entire seasoning packet for the ramen, while we only used about half.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: budgetbytes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
