5 from 2 votes
Ham Fried Rice
Use leftover ham, or thick-sliced deli ham, to make the best Ham Fried Rice with scrambled eggs and vegetables. This flavorful recipe is better than Chinese takeout, and easy to make in 15 minutes for a busy weeknight meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
426 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil divided, generic cooking oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 cups pea frozen
- 2 cups carrot frozen
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 egg
- ½ pound ham approximately 2 cups, diced
- 4 cups white rice cooked
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, peas and carrots, cook 4-5 minutes, then add the garlic.
- Cook for 1 minute then move the vegetables to one side of the pan and crack the eggs in the other side.
- Scramble the eggs, then combine with the vegetables. Move the vegetables and eggs to one side of the pan.
- Add the additional tablespoon of oil to the other side of the pan. Add the ham and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the rice, soy sauce, and sriracha. Combine everything and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Top with the diced green onions and serve.
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Notes
- The diced ham can be leftover ham from a holiday meal, or thick-sliced ham purchased from the deli counter at the grocery store.
- Cooked white rice – if you don’t already have cooked leftover rice, be sure to cook the rice before starting this recipe. Follow the link provided for instructions on how to cook the rice on the stovetop, in an Instant Pot, or in a rice cooker.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, replace the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Store leftover ham fried rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the fried rice in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw the rice in the refrigerator for 24 hours before reheating and serving the fried rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
1726mg
(72%)
Potassium
339mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
6835mg
(137%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1726mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 6835mg | 137% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.