Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice

Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 01Breakfast has never been easier with this super easy bacon fried rice recipe. It’s a great way to use leftover rice, and makes a delicious one pot meal for the family.

I’m a huge fan of fried rice, be it plain as garlic fried rice (sinangag) or with extra ingredients like meat and veggies.

This bacon fried rice is so easy to put together, you don’t have to be a pro in the kitchen. The dish is a tasty combination of flavors from the smokiness of the bacon to the slight nuttiness from sesame oil, and the umami flavor from the soy sauce.

This really fills you up, so a bowl will last until your next meal. I hope you give this a try. I promise you will make this over and over again!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Yields: 8-10 servings

Ingredients:Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 02
6 cups day-old boiled white rice
1/2 pound chopped bacon
2 large eggs
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 cup water (to boil carrots)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Tools You Need:
Knife
Cutting board
Strainer/colander
Small bowl
Fork
Large skillet or wok
Cooking spoon/spatula

Procedure:
1. Place carrots in a small skillet or saucepan and add 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or till they’re soft enough to pierce with a fork/tip of a knife. Drain and set aside.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 032. Lightly grease a large skillet or wok with oil. If you use nonstick cookware, you may omit adding the oil. Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl and fry them till just cooked, about a minute. Remove from pan and set aside.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 043. In the same pan where you cook the eggs, add the chopped bacon and fry until golden over medium high heat, about 8-10 minutes.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 05 Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 064. Drain excess oil and leave only about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent and garlic has browned a little.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 075. Lower the heat to medium and add the rice, breaking any lumps using the back of the cooking spoon or spatula. Cook until slightly toasted, about 4-5 minutes.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 086. Add the soy sauce, peas, and carrots then mix.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 09 Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 107. Season with sesame oil, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 more minutes.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 11 Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 128. Lastly, add the green onions and eggs and cook for additional minute.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 13 Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 149. Serve immediately.Quick and Easy Bacon Fried Rice 15