Omelet for Leftovers (Omurice)

An easy choice when you need to rustle up something for yourself and happen to have leftovers like rice and bacon and vegetables that need to be used up. This recipe is versatile - use whatever you like.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons butter
• ¼ onion, sliced
• ½ red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon ketchup, or to taste
• 1 small tomato, sliced, or more to taste
• ¼ zucchini, sliced
• 1 ounce sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup warm cooked rice
• 1 slice cooked bacon, chopped, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add tomato, red bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice, ketchup, bacon, paprika, salt, and black pepper; stir well to combine. Transfer to serving plate.

Step 2

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in eggs in a thin layer; cook until set, about 5 minutes. Serve eggs over rice mixture.