Description
A delightful bowl of fried rice featuring smoky bacon, fluffy eggs, and vibrant veggies that transforms breakfast into a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rice (cold)
- 5–6 slices bacon, chopped
- 3 large eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: toasted sesame seeds, sriracha
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping the bacon, dicing the vegetables, and mincing the garlic. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy and golden, then remove and set aside.
- Sauté the diced carrots, bell peppers, and minced garlic in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Scramble the whisked eggs in the skillet next to the vegetables until just set.
- Add the cold rice, breaking it up, and stir everything together. Pour in the soy sauce and drizzle with sesame oil.
- Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes on medium-high heat until heated through and edges are crispy.
- Finalize by stirring the crispy bacon back into the rice and adjusting the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve the fried rice in bowls with optional garnishes.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best results. Customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 185mg