SPAM Garlic Cheese & Pepper Pasta
This pasta dish is known for its simplicity. The subtle spice from the freshly ground peppercorn gives this pasta an extra bite. The sharp parmesan gives it an extra umami undertone. What truly brings this dish together is my secret ingredient which is the salty crispy SPAM and garlic.
I personally like this dish because it can easily be a vegetarian recipe or full flavor.
My fondest memories of pasta is my mom trying to learn how to make it for me and my brothers growing up. It always had subtle Asian flare. But, was always so tasty. Perhaps it was the love she put into learning how to create the dish.
This dish can easily be created at home with any type of pasta because of how simple it is. You need quality ingredients for this recipe because all of the ingredients are simple.
The thought process behind adding salty spam was both me trying to clean out my pantry and wanting to add an extra depth of flavor. SPAM is the perfect choice because it is salty, crisps up nicely, and has some fat content that is very flavorful.
This dish is overall light and not too heavy. If you want to impress someone try making this dish. It is so tasty and would be a hit. It is meant to enjoy simple flavors that are umami.