Spam vegetable strudel

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1packLong-grain and wild rice mix (6.25 oz)
½cupChopped carrot
½cupChopped red bell pepper
¼cupOrange juice
1canSPAM Luncheon Meat, cut in thin strips (12 oz)
2cupsChopped mushrooms
¼cupSliced green onions
1tablespoonDijon-style mustard
½teaspoonBasil
¼teaspoonPepper
6Sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
Butter-flavor vegetable cooking spray
1tablespoonDry bread crumbs
Soy sauce

Directions

Heat oven to 375'F. Prepare rice according to package directions. In small saucepan, combine carrots, red pepper, and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Place in medium bowl. In large skillet, saute SPAM, mushrooms, and green onion until tender. Add SPAM mixture, rice, mustard, basil, and pepper to vegetable mixture; stir well. Place 1 sheet phyllo pastry on a damp towel (keep remaining phyllo covered). Lightly coat phyllo with cooking spray. Layer remaining 5 sheets phyllo pastry on first sheet, lightly coating each sheet with cooking spray. Spoon SPAM mixture lengthwise down center of phyllo stack, leaving a ½" border. Roll phyllo jelly-roll style, starting with long side containing SPAM mixture. Tuck ends under; place diagonally, seam side down, on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat top of pastry with cooking spray and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Make 12 (¼" deep) diagonal slits across top of pastry using a sharp knife.

Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Serve with soy sauce.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: Calories 265; Protein 14 grams; Carbohydrate 34 grams; Fat 8 grams; Cholesterol 45 milligrams; Sodium 1093 milligrams.

From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 09-21-94