Spam Dinner

This recipe is from Dee Rosales of Merced.

Ingredients:

1 can Spam, cut into ¼-inch squares

¼ medium onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon crushed chili powder (optional)

2 tablespoons flour

¼ can (small) tomato sauce

2 tablespoons canola oil

¾ cup water

1 dozen soft tortillas

Instructions:

Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until translucent.

Add Spam, stirring frequently to heat evenly.

Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons flour over the Spam. Add chili powder, if desired.

Stir in tomato sauce, stirring well to incorporate.

Add water and bring to a full boil. Turn down heat and simmer for three to five minutes.

Serve with refried beans or heat tortillas and place 3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each tortilla before folding it into a burrito.

You can also add a scrambled egg or refried beans to the tortilla. Do not add salt and pepper.

This story was originally published February 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM with the headline "Spam Dinner."