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Dinner does not need to be hard or take forever with this easy Ham Fried Rice recipe. With leftover white rice, veggies, diced deli ham, and a few more ingredients, you will have an amazing dinner in less than 15 minutes.
As long as you have a large skillet, you can make this fried rice pork recipe no problem, no wok needed!
This is a great recipe to make for busy weeknights, or on the weekend when you want a super quick dinner or lunch recipe that doesn’t take a lot of work, but is still delicious.
This is also a great way to avoid getting takeout and sticking to your budget, and make a simple recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Why you’ll love this family favorite recipe!
I love that this recipe uses leftover rice. We often have rice, and when I know I want to make this easy ham recipe. I will make a little extra so the hard work is done for this recipe, and all you have to do is throw everything together and have another delicious dinner recipe in less than 15 minutes.
Ingredients for Easy Ham Fried Rice:
- Rice: For the best results, I like to use cold rice, preferably leftover rice
- Egg: Adding large eggs will add both flavor and protein
- Butter: You just need a little softened unsalted butter
- Oil: I love using sesame oil for added flavor, but you can use olive oil or avocado oil as well
- Vegetables: Use a combination of frozen peas and fresh shredded carrots
- Ham: I will get a container of the diced ham in the meat section of the grocery store
- Broth: Either vegetable broth or low-sodium chicken broth will work great in this fried rice
- Soy sauce: Low-sodium soy sauce will add even more flavor to this rice recipe
- Onion: Freshly chopped green onions that you can get in bunches from the produce section work great in this dinner
- Topping: I like to add sesame seeds on top but it’s completely optional
How to Make this Easy Ham Fried Rice:
Prepare Eggs
- Heat butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Beat eggs and pour into the pan. Stir gently with a spatula until just cooked. Remove and set aside.
Sauté Veggies and Ham
- Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil to the pan. Add peas, carrots, and ham.
- Cook everything for 3–4 minutes.
Fry the Rice
- Add ½ tbsp of sesame oil to the pan. When hot, add rice.
- Toss every 30 seconds for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
Combine and Finish
- Stir in chicken broth, soy sauce, and green onions.
- Add the eggs back in and mix well. Adjust soy sauce to taste.
Serve
- Top with sesame seeds if using.
Ham Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked, cold leftover rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, divided (or olive oil)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup diced ham
- 2 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, or more, to taste
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
Prepare Eggs
- Heat butter in a large pan over medium heat. Beat eggs and pour into the pan. Stir gently until just cooked. Remove and set aside.
Sauté Veggies and Ham
- Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil to the pan. Add peas, carrots, and ham. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
Fry the Rice
- Add ½ tbsp of sesame oil to the pan. When hot, add rice. Toss every 30 seconds for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
Combine and Finish
- Stir in chicken broth, soy sauce, and green onions. Add the eggs back in an mix well. Adjust soy sauce to taste.
Serve
- Top with sesame seeds if using.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to store leftover ham and rice:
Fridge: Place the leftovers in an airtight container and then place the container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days for a quick lunch or dinner from tasty leftovers.
Tips and tricks for making this rice dinner:
Ham to use:
For easy preparation, this recipe uses a bag of prechopped deli ham, ready to use.
Type of rice to use:
For this fried rice recipe, try to use cold leftover rice or at least cooked rice for the best results.
More add-ins for fried rice:
- Frozen bag of mixed vegetables (in place of the peas)
- Frozen broccoli
- Green beans
- Snow peas
- Baby corn
- Water chesnuts
- Cashews
- Pineapple
Dishe to serve with fried rice:
Pasta Salads
Avocado Corn Salad
Meatless
Classic Side Salad
Method
Lentil Soup
Meatless
Minestrone Soup – Slow Cooker
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- Family meal plans
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- Cooking videos to watch
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