Easy Bacon Fried Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
330 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
American, Asian-American Fusion
Easy Bacon Fried Rice
Description
In this recipe, chopped bacon is cooked until crisp to render flavorful fat, which is used to sauté onions and mixed vegetables like peas and carrots. Eggs are scrambled in the pan and combined with the vegetables, then leftover cooked white rice and bacon are stirred in to absorb the seasonings.
The addition of sesame oil and soy sauce imparts a gentle nuttiness and umami depth, enhancing the overall flavor profile. Cooking the ingredients together briefly ensures a warm, evenly combined dish without over-softening the vegetables or eggs.
This fried rice is served hot, garnished with chopped green onions for a fresh bite and slight crunch. It works well as a standalone meal or as a side dish to accompany other main courses.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Bacon chopped
- 1 cup onion about 1 small onion, white, chopped
- 1 cup pea frozen
- 1 cup carrot frozen
- 3 egg lightly beaten
- 3 cups white rice cooked
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce more to taste
- green onion for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Add 8 ounces chopped bacon to a medium skillet or work. Cook over medium-high heat until the bacon is crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain the grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
- Add 1 cup chopped white onion and 1 cup frozen peas and carrots to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until the onion is tender and translucent.
- Slide the veggies to one side of the skillet, then add 3 lightly beaten eggs to the other side. Scramble the eggs until they are cooked through, and combine them with the veggies.
- Add 3 cups cooked white rice and the reserved bacon to the skillet and combine them with the eggs and veggies. Add 2 teaspoons sesame oil and 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce, adding more to taste if you would like.
- Stir until everything is heated through. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2349IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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