Fried Rice with Egg and Ground Meat
A quick and satisfying weeknight fried rice loaded with ground meat, scrambled egg, and crisp green vegetables, topped with crunchy fried garlic.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice
- ½ lb ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups green cabbage
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Mince the 3 garlic cloves. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 2
Increase heat to high. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the pan. Add 0.5 lb ground pork and spread into a single layer. Cook without stirring for 2 minutes, then break up and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- 3
Push meat to one side. Crack 2 eggs into the empty side and scramble them until just set, about 1 minute. Mix eggs into the meat.
- 4
Add 3 cups cooked rice and 2 tbsp soy sauce. Toss everything together, breaking up clumps, until rice is evenly coated and heated through, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Add 2 cups shredded cabbage and stir-fry until slightly wilted but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Season with 0.5 tsp salt.
- 6
Serve hot, topped with the crispy garlic.
- 7
Optional: add a pinch of white pepper or a splash of fish sauce for extra flavor.
Tools you’ll need
- wok or large skillet
- spatula
- slotted spoon
- knife
- cutting board
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
