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Ready in less than 30 minutes, this recipe for Fried Rice with Ham is a quick and easy crowd-pleaser! Made using ham, rice, eggs, and vegetables all pan-fried together in one pot with soy sauce, this is a simple fried rice recipe that's packed with flavor.
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Ham Fried Rice
One of my favorite go-to easy family recipes is fried rice. It is so easy to throw together a quick meal using day-old rice and leftovers, and even though it takes less than 30 minutes to make, it always tastes so good.
Fried rice is the perfect meal for using up whatever you have leftover in the fridge, including leftover ham, and is the best way to use leftover rice. To make it even easier, my recipe uses a mixture of frozen peas and corn in addition to fresh green onions, garlic, and eggs.
The best part about this ham fried rice is that it's versatile. If you want to add more veggies like carrots, chopped green beans, or mushrooms, or extra sauces and seasoning like sesame oil, you can. You can even make this into fried cauliflower rice for a lower carb option!
And, at the end of the meal, cleanup is easy - you'll only need to wash one pan. Enjoy!
Fried Rice with Ham Ingredients
- White rice, cooked; jasmine rice is great for fried rice
- Ham, chopped or diced; if you don't have leftovers, you can use store-bought cubed ham
- Peas, frozen
- Corn, frozen; if you prefer, you can use a mixed vegetable bag of frozen veggies
- Garlic, minced
- Olive oil; you can also use other vegetable oils
- Green onions, chopped
- Ham bone broth; or, use chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Eggs
- Soy sauce; if you need gluten-free, use coconut aminos or tamari shoyu; low sodium may also be used
You don't need a wok to make this fried rice recipe, but if you have one, definitely use it! Woks are the ideal skillet for fried rice dishes.
Fried Rice Recipe with Ham Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add corn and peas. Saute another 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in chopped ham and heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add cold cooked rice to the skillet and cook 5 minutes, or until heated through.
- Mix in ham bone broth and soy sauce, then top with sliced green onions. Stir to combine completely.
- Create a hole in the center of the fried rice by pushing it to the edges of the pan. In the center, crack eggs and whisk together to scramble.
- Once scrambled, mix the eggs with your rice. Serve, and enjoy!
Ham Fried Rice Recipe Tips
- Whether you're using leftover rice or you made it the same day, your rice should be completely cold before adding it to the skillet. This prevents the rice from clumping together.
- Long-grain rice works best for fried rice; the flavor of jasmine rice is very good with ham.
- Fried rice is a great way to use all kinds of leftovers and vegetables - try adding in cooked bacon, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, or whatever you like best.
- You should not need to add any extra salt and pepper, but taste before serving and add more if desired.
- A little sesame oil goes a long way for flavor. Use a teaspoon or two if you'd like to add sesame oil.
How to Store Leftover Fried Rice
Store leftover fried rice with ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in a skillet for 5-8 minutes until heated through.
You can also freeze leftover ham fried rice. Allow it to cool completely first, then add it to an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze, labeled with the date, for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Ham Fried Rice Recipes FAQs
Fried rice with ham uses a mixture of leftover rice, leftover ham, frozen and fresh vegetables, soy sauce, and eggs. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover holiday ham.
Fried rice with ham lasts 2-3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It is best reheated in a skillet. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipes with Rice
- How to Make Rice
- Instant Pot White Rice Recipe
- Rice-a-Roni Recipe (Gluten-Free)
- Spanish Rice and Beans
- Microwave Rice
Try using my Grilled Ham for this recipe!
Fried Rice with Ham
Equipment
- Large skillet or wok
Ingredients
- 3 cups white rice - cooked, cold
- 2 cups ham - chopped or diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 0.5 cups olive oil
- 2 green onions - chopped
- 0.5 cups ham bone broth - or chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add 0.5 cups olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add 1 Tablespoon minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.0.5 cups olive oil,1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- Add 1 cup frozen corn and 1 cup frozen peas. Saute another 2-3 minutes.1 cup frozen peas,1 cup frozen corn
- Mix in 2 cups ham and heat for 2-3 minutes.2 cups ham
- Add 3 cups white rice to the skillet and cook 5 minutes, or until heated through.3 cups white rice
- Mix in 0.5 cups ham bone broth and 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, then top with 2 green onions. Stir to combine completely.2 green onions,0.5 cups ham bone broth,1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- Create a hole in the center of the fried rice by pushing it to the edges of the pan. In the center, crack 4 eggs and whisk together to scramble.4 eggs
- Once scrambled, mix the eggs with your rice. Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Whether you're using leftover rice or you made it the same day, your rice should be completely cold before adding it to the skillet. This prevents the rice from clumping together.
- Long-grain rice works best for fried rice; the flavor of jasmine rice is very good with ham.
- Fried rice is a great way to use all kinds of leftovers and vegetables - try adding in cooked bacon, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, or whatever you like best.
- You should not need to add any extra salt and pepper, but taste before serving and add more if desired.
- A little sesame oil goes a long way for flavor. Use a teaspoon or two if you'd like to add sesame oil.
Moe says
It's sound's like fried rice with ham..
Looking at the recipe it sounds like it's going to be a delicious one..
If you don't like him we can use chicken or beef instead
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Moe! I hope you enjoy it! You could definitely use chicken or beef instead if you'd like. I am always making fried rice using whatever leftovers I happen to have. Enjoy!