Leftover Fried Rice With Bacon and Ginger

We always have leftover fried rice when we order take-out Chinese. I prepared this with ginger the next day to use the rice and we loved it. Serve with soy sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 283 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 slices bacon
• 1 green onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 2 cups leftover fried rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron or heavy skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; fry, turning frequently until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon from the skillet; transfer to paper towels to drain. Let cool for 10 minutes. Crumble into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

While bacon is cooling, cook and stir rice in the same skillet with bacon drippings, ground ginger, and fresh ginger over medium heat until rice is hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in green onion.

Step 3

Heat a small skillet over medium heat until warm; add butter and melt, being careful not to brown the butter. Add eggs, salt, and pepper; scramble until eggs are set but still moist, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir scrambled eggs into hot fried rice until eggs are broken into small pieces. Add crumbled bacon and mix well.