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OTTERCOON's Beanwiches

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"This is an amazingly delicious Depression-era recipe invented by my grandmother from the days when SPAM® was a budget food. We still make it often!" — OTTERCOON

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Original recipe makes 4 beanwiches Change Servings

4 slices bread
1 (28 ounce) can baked beans
1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), cubed

2 large tomatoes, sliced
8 slices Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
Place the bread onto a baking sheet, and broil in the preheated oven until toasted on both sides. Remove and set aside. Meanwhile, place the baked beans in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and keep hot.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the luncheon meat, and cook until it begins to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes; pour off any excess grease.
To assemble the beanwiches, spoon the beans over the toasted bread slices. Place the luncheon meat on top of the beans, layer with tomato slices, and finish with two slices of Cheddar cheese per sandwich.
Broil in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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I am the submitter of this recipe, and just wanted to note that I had written the recipe with the SPAM as sliced and sauteed, not cubed, and the bread as toasted in a toaster, not broiled. I had no idea how much they edited recipes! We still enjoy this recipe and make it regularly.

—OTTERCOON

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May 12, 2009

Quick, easy recipe. A little salty but I guess that's the spam. I sliced the spam instead of cubed it.

—JEREZA

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3 Ratings

Jan 12, 2009

This was really good, and we don't even care for spam all that much. Toasted bread in toaster to make sure it toasted uniformly.

—KISSTHECOOK123

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Nutrition

Calories
759 kcal
38%

Carbohydrates
61 g
20%

Cholesterol
119 mg
40%

Fat
43.7 g
67%

Fiber
9.7 g
39%

Protein
37.4 g
75%

Sodium
2363 mg
95%

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

Nutritional Information

OTTERCOON's Beanwiches

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 759
Calories from Fat: 393

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43.7g 67 %
Saturated Fat 20.7g 104 %
Cholesterol 119mg 40 %
Sodium 2363mg 95 %
Potassium 930mg 26 %
Total Carbohydrates 61g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 9.7g 39 %
Protein 37.4g 75 %
** Sugars 19.4g
Vitamin A 31 %
Vitamin C 21 %
Calcium 67 %
Iron 47 %
** Thiamin 43 %
** Niacin 57 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
Magnesium 34 %
Folate 43 %

* 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.