5 from 8 votes
Better than Takeout Ham Fried Rice
Ham fried rice is a 30-minute, on-pan dish that turns your leftovers into a simple yet delicious dinner. It tastes even better than takeout!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
184 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup white onion about 1 small onion, diced
- 1 ½-2 cups ham diced
- 1 cup pea thawed, frozen
- 1 cup carrot thawed, frozen
- 3 large egg lightly beaten
- 3 cups rice cooked
- 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce more or less to taste
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons sesame oil to the bottom. Add 1 cup diced white onion, 1 ½-2 cups diced ham, and 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, and fry until tender.
- Slide the ham mixture to one side of the wok and pour 3 large lightly beaten eggs onto the other side. Use a spatula to scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the ham mixture.
- Add 3 cups cooked rice and 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce to the ham mixture. Stir and fry until heated through and combined. Top with 2 tablespoons chopped green onions if desired and serve.
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Notes
- Originally posted May 19, 2014
- Updated April 1, 2025
Nutrition Information
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
125mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1766IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1766IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.