SPAM Orzo recipe

[smoker pete]

For those who haven't eaten or used Orzo before, it means "barley" in Italian, is used most traditionally in soups, but this very versatile, rice-shaped pasta has been widely adapted by chefs in Italy and America for both main courses as well as side dishes. I occasionally substitute Orzo for rice and/or pasta in casseroles.

Over the years I've made what I call 'Red Rice' which uses leftover ham in a tomato based sauce over white rice ... therefore turning it into red rice. If you do a search for 'Red Rice' you'll find millions of hits but I don't know where I first found a recipe for my version of 'Red Rice'. Not having any leftover ham around I decided to substitute SPAM. Then, I noticed that I've ran out of white rice. Upon further exploration of my cupboards I discovered that I had some Orzo left from a previous recipe. So I figured: ... why not throw together my 'Red Rice' recipe but use SPAM and Orzo.

[hikerman]

Pete.....I like it! So kindly plate me sir!

[Pappymn]

You give my black olives to Muebe, then plate me up

[smoker pete]

You give my black olives to Muebe, then plate me up

OK Pappy ... I'll substitute the black olives for peas for ya!!! 

[Roget]

Pete, I looked for something you left out of that, but couldn't come up with anything.

Seriously, that sounds (and looks) delicious.

[TMB]

Nice and warm yummy for a cold nite