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Cowboy Bunwich

A fun and unusual recipe we discovered in the Orange County Register back in 1968. At first, our family thought the combination sounded terrible, but we decided to give it a try—and we were hooked! It's been a quirky favorite ever since, and we still occasionally whip it up for lunch to bring back those memories.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounce Spam or luncheon meat cubed
  • 2 cups Canned kidney beans drained
  • 1/3 cup Best Foods mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp prepared mustard
  • 8 frankfurter buns split
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the kidney beans, cubed Spam, mayonnaise, onion, and mustard. Mix well.
  • Spread the insides of the split buns with margarine and arrange them open-faced on a baking sheet.
  • Fill each bun with the kidney bean mixture.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.Remove from the oven, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese, and return to the oven until the cheese melts.
  • Serve warm and enjoy this nostalgic, family-approved treat!
Keyword kidney beans, lunch, spam

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