Food Literacy Students
Leftover rice? Make ham fried rice! This recipe helps you use produce wisely and in a way that benefits both your eating habits and your budget.
Since moving out of my parent’s house I’ve learned a lot about eating well and using my grocery budget wisely. Produce immediately became the bane of my existence. Produce can be expensive, and goes bad quickly. It was upsetting when produce went bad and money went down the drain. By using extra produce, I was able to save money, make my food last longer, and enjoy the benefits of eating fresh veggies!
Tips:
- For any ham fried rice, leftover rice is actually best. Use the opportunity to make something fun with rice the day before, then use the leftover rice to use your ingredients to the best of your ability
- I love growing my own herbs! It is not as hard as you may think. I have grown green onions in the past, and having those are extremely useful and encourages creativity with flavoring your dishes!
- Buy generic brands! The costs I used were Smith’s prices, and almost everything on here is their Kroger brand. Here is a cost breakdown:
| Ingredient | Amount | AP Unit Cost | Recipe Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopped Ham | 2 cups | $2.29/8 oz | $4.58 |
| Rice, cooked | 3 cups | $1.49/32 oz | $0.37 |
| Sesame oil | 2 Tbsp | $3.29/5 fl oz | $0.66 |
| White onion, diced | 1 each | $0.50/each | $0.50 |
| Frozen peas and carrots | 1 cup | $1.00/12 oz | $0.67 |
| Soy sauce | 3 Tbsp | $1.19/10 fl oz | $0.35 |
| Eggs, lightly beaten | 3 each | $1.39/6 each | $0.69 |
| Green onions | 2 Tbsp | $0.89/1 bunch | $0.22 |
| Total: | $8.04 | ||
| Cost per Serving: | $1.01 |
Ham Fried Rice
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet to medium heat. Pour sesame oil in the bottom. Add white onion, ham, peas, and carrots and fry until tender
- Slide contents to the side, and pour beaten eggs onto the other side. Using a spatula, scramble eggs and mix with the vegetable/ham mix.
- Add rice to the mixture and pour soy sauce on top. Stir and fry mixture until heated through and combined. Add green onions.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe was found on: Better than Takeout Ham Fried Rice | The Recipe Critic
- Try adding brown rice to increase fiber and protein to your meal!
- The ham can be replaced with tofu or more veggies to make the meal vegetarian.
Ham, Rice, Leftovers, Savory, Quick, Easy
