Ham Fried Rice Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This delicious Ham Fried Rice is a sweet and savory dish I like to prepare for lunch or dinner. This recipe is also my favorite way to use up leftover ham and rice, along with simple ingredients, for a tasty meal!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: asian, Chinese

Servings: bowls

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

2 tbsp sesame oil or any high smoke point oil like canola, vegetable, or avocado
2 cups cubed ham shrimp, chicken, beef, or pork will also work
12 oz. frozen mixed vegetables (1 bag), or any 12 oz. of veggies
0.74 oz. fried rice seasoning mix (1 packet)
4 cups cooked rice chilled, white or brown, 1¾ cups of dry, or use riced cauliflower
4 large eggs scrambled
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce for gluten-free use, tamari or coconut aminos
chopped green onions optional, for garnish
sweet chili sauce optional, for garnish

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat.
2 tbsp sesame oil
Add in the cubed ham, frozen vegetables, and seasoning mix and sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until the ham has some color and the vegetables begin to soften.
2 cups cubed ham, 12 oz. frozen mixed vegetables, 0.74 oz. fried rice seasoning mix
Add in the rice and sauté for another 5 minutes, or until the rice begins to brown.
4 cups cooked rice
Stir in the scrambled eggs and soy sauce and heat for another 2-3 minutes, or until the eggs and rice are heated through.
4 large eggs, 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Serve hot, garnished with green onions and sweet chili sauce, optional.
chopped green onions, sweet chili sauce

Notes

Fried Rice Seasoning Mix: I used the Sun-Bird brand of fried rice seasoning mix, which can be found at Walmart. Any brand can be used as a substitute.
Be sure your eggs are scrambled before you add them to the pan; otherwise, everything will be coated with egg. Alternatively, you can push everything to the side, scramble the eggs in half the pan and then mix everything together like they do at Mongolian grills.

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