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Loco Moco

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"Rice, eggs, Spam™, gravy, yummm." — MAKAIO420

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Original recipe makes 2 servings Change Servings

2 cups long grain white rice
4 cups water
1/2 (12 ounce) container Spam™ sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices

4 eggs, beaten
1 (10.5 ounce) can brown gravy, heated

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Directions

Combine the rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot. Fry Spam™ slices until browned. Remove from the skillet, and set aside. Pour the eggs into the skillet; cook and stir until scrambled and cooked through. Set aside.
For each plate, place two scoops of rice, two scrambled eggs, and two slices of spam. Top with brown gravy.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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This is tasty, but not the way I have always had it. This is the Spam loco, but if you just order loco moco, it's usually hamburger. Originally, you cook the short grained sticky/sweet/sushi type (Calrose) rice by rinsing and then soaking it in water, then cook cook it according to package directions. Top that fresh, hot, rice with a salisbury steak or grilled hamburger patty. Then top the patty with rich brown gravy. Then top everything with an over easy fried egg. MMMMMmmmm.

—Cyndi

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Jun 09, 2005

This is much better with hamburger patties instead of spam. More traditional as well.

—TLINDSAY

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May 17, 2008

I made this to mimic the more traditional recipe that we had on our trip to Hawaii by using a hamburger patty (seasoned with worchestire and pepper) instead of spam. I also made my own brown gravy by using the hamburger drippings, vegetable broth and corn starch. Delicious.

—gztg44

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Nov 17, 2010

I saw this recipe mentioned on the Recipe Buzz yesterday and just HAD to try it. It's so good!! I don't care for scrambled eggs, so I cooked mine over medium instead. Also, I used the brown gravy in a packet instead of the canned gravy, because it's basically the same thing, but less expensive. This won't be a regular breakfast item because of the high level of fat, cholesterol, and sodium, but it's definitely going to be a once-in-a-while treat!

—Keri

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Sep 28, 2010

I agree with other reviewers, this should be made with hamburger patties. This makes a great, easy, quick dinner too.....!!

—lovebugs_mom

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Sep 09, 2005

I also make it with ground beef patties, or with cubed steak, and I always make my own brown gravy... Just use lean ground beef, do not drain, stir in enough beef stock to cover, add a few tablespoons of flour mixed with 1/4 cup of beef stock, (And sweet rice flour for extra thickening, if you have it!) and reduce to make a wonderful homemade gravy! Also, I make it with eggs over easy. Runny Yolky Goodness!

—Sy Chandell

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Mar 22, 2011

This recipe is easy to make and simple. Not the greatest. If you're looking for an easy spam locomoco dish and don't know where to start, this recipe will suffice. However, if you are looking for a more traditional local Hawaiian style hamburger locomoco, you picked the wrong recipe.

—apple.juice

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Oct 02, 2009

This is really good with sausage as well, not link sausage but the kind you make in to patties and fry. Use whatever kind you like, but just regular sausage is really good.

—marla

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Nutrition

Calories
1139 kcal
57%

Carbohydrates
159.6 g
51%

Cholesterol
488 mg
163%

Fat
36 g
55%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
39.1 g
78%

Sodium
2161 mg
86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Loco Moco

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 1139
** Calories from Fat: 324

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 36g 55 %
** Saturated Fat 12.5g 63 %
** Cholesterol 488mg 163 %
** Sodium 2161mg 86 %
** Potassium 539mg 15 %
** Total Carbohydrates 159.6g 51 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
** Protein 39.1g 78 %
** Sugars 1g
** Vitamin A 10 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 15 %
** Iron 106 %
** Thiamin 113 %
** Niacin 101 %
** Vitamin B6 28 %
** Magnesium 25 %
** Folate 265 %

* 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.