Leftover Ham Fried Rice Recipe
After the holidays, you should not let your leftover ham go to waste. I know you will get tired of it, and that’s why I’m here to show you this leftover ham fried rice recipe. This recipe turns your leftovers into a totally different meal that’s delicious and flavorful. Without taking too much, let’s get right into the kitchen and save the leftover hams.
Leftover Ham Fried Rice Recipe
This recipe stops you from getting rid of your leftover ham, and in the end, you get a simple and tasty fried rice with leftover ham. Also, this recipe is very easy to prepare so it’s not something that you’ll spend much of your time on.
How to Prepare the Leftover Ham Fried Rice Recipe
As I’ve already said, one of the best things about this recipe apart from the fact that it puts your leftover ham to good use is its simplicity in preparation. Here’s what you will need and how you’ll prepare this recipe.
Ingredients for Preparing Leftover Ham Fried Rice
Here are the ingredients you need to prepare this delicious fried rice with leftover ham.
- 2 cups of cooked ham, diced, obviously
- 5 cups of cooked white rice, long grain, at least a day old
- 3 whole eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup of white onions, chopped
- ½ cup of bell pepper, diced, optional
- ¼ cup of sesame oil
- ¼ cup of soy sauce
- ⅛ cup of green onions, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
Instructions for Preparing Leftover Ham Fried Rice
Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the leftover ham fried rice recipe.
Step 1: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, add in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and when it’s hot, toss in the cooked ham and let it cook for about 2 minutes until it is browned on the outside. Remove the ham from the skillet, and set aside.
Step 2: Now, add 1 more tablespoon of sesame oil to the skillet. Add in the eggs and cook till you get well-done scrambled eggs. Remove the eggs from the skillet, and set aside.
Step 3: Add in more tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan. Allow to heat before adding in the chopped onions and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes.
Step 4: Add in two more tablespoons of sesame oil, and toss in the rice, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Stir the ingredients and cook for about 6-8 minutes, or until the rice is golden brown.
Step 5: After the rice is well cooked, add in the ham, eggs, green onions, and bell pepper. Stir together, and cook for about 3 minutes.
Step 6: Viola! your tasty fried rice with leftover ham is ready!
Leftover Ham Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cooked ham diced, obviously
- 5 cups of cooked white rice long grain, at least a day old
- 3 whole eggs lightly beaten
- 1 cup of white onions chopped
- ½ cup of bell pepper diced, optional
- ¼ cup of sesame oil
- ¼ cup of soy sauce
- ⅛ cup of green onions chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves chopped
- 2 teaspoons of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons of fish sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, add in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and when it's hot, toss in the cooked ham and let it cook for about 2 minutes until it is browned on the outside. Remove the ham from the skillet, and set aside.
- Now, add 1 more tablespoon of sesame oil to the skillet. Add in the eggs and cook till you get well-done scrambled eggs. Remove the eggs from the skillet, and set aside.
- Add in more tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan. Allow to heat before adding in the chopped onions and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add in two more tablespoons of sesame oil, and toss in the rice, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Stir the ingredients and cook for about 6-8 minutes, or until the rice is golden brown.
- After the rice is well cooked, add in the ham, eggs, green onions, and bell pepper. Stir together, and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Viola! your tasty fried rice with leftover ham is ready!
Nutrition
This special leftover ham fried rice recipe is one that you prepare when you have some leftover ham at home. It is simple and easy, and the taste is absolutely outstanding – with a dynamic flavor profile. When you try out this recipe, make sure to drop a comment below sharing how much you enjoyed it.
