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Fried Rice with Ham

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.
Course Main or side dish
Cuisine American, Chinese
Keyword fried rice recipe with ham, fried rice with ham, ham fried rice, ham fried rice recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 412kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

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
    sauteing garlic in oil
  • Add 1 cup frozen corn and 1 cup frozen peas. Saute another 2-3 minutes.
    1 cup frozen peas, 1 cup frozen corn
    sauteing peas and corn in oil
  • Mix in 2 cups ham and heat for 2-3 minutes.
    2 cups ham
    sauteing ham with peas and corn in oil
  • Add 3 cups white rice to the skillet and cook 5 minutes, or until heated through.
    3 cups white rice
    rice added to skillet with ham, peas, and corn
  • 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
    adding soy sauce to skillet for fried rice
  • 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
    adding eggs to skillet for fried rice
  • Once scrambled, mix the eggs with your rice. Serve, and enjoy!
    a closeup of ham fried rice in a bowl

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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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 557IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg