Here are some terrific canned corned beef recipe ideas. But what is canned corned beef? It’s basically the beef version of Spam, which is made from pork. Beef is first cooked, minced, and then packed into a can where it becomes a can-shaped block of beef that you can use in a variety of dishes. An unexpected way to use canned corn beef is in a party dip, but it’s a very easy recipe.