Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon Hawaiian sea salt, or to taste
  • 2 (16 ounce) boxes fettuccine
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (12 ounce) can cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM(R)), cut into tiny pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages bean sprouts
  • 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained (optional)
  • 1 bunch scallions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped, divided

Method

  • Fill a large pot with water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sea salt; bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with butter and black pepper.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, luncheon meat, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and liquid smoke; cook and stir until beef is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef mixture to a plate lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon.
  • Stir bean sprouts, mushrooms, scallions, carrots, and half of the cilantro into the grease in the skillet. Cook and stir until bean sprouts are wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Return beef mixture to the skillet; stir until reheated, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix beef and bean sprout mixture into the fettucine in the bowl. Garnish with remaining cilantro.