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Ham Fried Rice

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Steamed jasmine rice, tender chunk of baked ham, scrambled eggs, sauteed diced onion & celery all mixed together to make an amazing bowl of fried rice!

Have any of you watched Korean or Thai street food videos? Well, if not, they show you how to make the basic egg fried rice, and you guys… let me tell you, it is so intriguing! I can video hop watching them for hours. I know, a little ridiculous…but inspiring!

I had some leftover ham from Easter dinner that needed to be reinvented, so the idea for this ham fried rice was born.

I needed to put those youtube videos to good use…right?!

I got oohs and ahhs! This rice is so simple and the best part…was kid-approved. My picky little Mr. even gave it a thumbs up, which made this mama heart happy!

This rice can be made with leftover ham, which is what I did, or you can buy ham slices.

Oh, my gosh. YUM!

Ingredients:

  • Ham
  • Onion
  • Celery
  • Eggs
  • Rice
  • Olive Oil

How to cook it.

In a large pan, I use a paella pan, add olive oil to the pan over medium-high heat saute the onion until slightly translucent and the celery is tender about 4-5 minutes. Stir constantly. Warm the chunks of ham through, stir often also. About another 4-5 minutes. When cooked move the ham to the side of the pan to join the veggies. Add the scrambled eggs to the pan. Turn the heat down to medium and then fold them constantly until they are still soft and “fluffy”.

Move the eggs to the side also. Add 2 Tbsp. olive oil and then add the rice. Cook for a couple minutes and then mix it all together.

More like fold it all together.

Then share this pan full of delicious rice with your family and you’ll hear the oohs and ahhs too!

Here’s the truth. I wasn’t even planning on sharing this recipe. So, I only have pictures of the finished product. But, you guys, it was so delish. I had to share it!

Ham Fried Rice

Steamed jasmine rice, tender chunk of baked ham, scrambled eggs, sauteed diced onion & celery all mixed together to make an amazing fried rice!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Japanese

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C. Jasmine Rice
  • 1 -1/2 C. Ham chopped
  • 8 Eggs scrambled
  • 1/4 Onion diced
  • 2-1/2 Celery Stalks diced
  • 1/4 C. Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Soy Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to the package directions. I use a rice cooker. (THE BEST INVENTION!)
    Chop the ham into bite-size chunks.
    Dice the celery and onion.
    Crack and beat the 8 eggs.
    In a large pan, I use my paella pan, heat up 1/2 c. olive oil over medium-high heat, then add the celery and onion.
    Cook for the onion and celery for about 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally until the onion is slightly translucent, and celery is softened.
    Move to one side of the pan and add the ham chunks. Cook the ham until heated through, about 4 minutes stirring often. Push to the side of the pan with the onion and celery.
    Next, add the beaten egg mixture and scramble the eggs.
    Move the scrambled eggs to the side with the ham and veggies.
    Lastly, add the 2 Tbsp. olive oil and rice. Cook in the pan for a couple of minutes, then fold the ingredients all together. Drizzle with Soy Sauce.
    ENJOY!

Can I use different ingredients?

Yes! I have seen fried rice with all different kinds of veggies and meats. Use what you have, or what you like!

  • peas
  • carrots
  • corn
  • green onion
  • celery
  • onion
  • garlic
  • chicken
  • pork
  • shrimp
  • bacon

In fact, my mom has an awesome recipe that I plan to share another time. So, stay tuned. Hers has bacon in it.

Bacon is like butter…everything tastes better when it’s added!

If you make this! I’d love to know…Leave a comment!