Instead of breakfast for supper, how about trying this supper for breakfast?
The first time Brendan suggested that rice could be eaten as a breakfast food, I stated that no, oatmeal is a breakfast food and rice is a supper food. But I have since changed my mind.
Brunch is definitely my favorite meal, and I am constantly on the lookout for new brunch ideas to make at home. So when I found a recipe for Breakfast Fried Rice, I had to admit to Brendan that maybe my initial opinion was too rigid.
Ingredients
- Rice- I like to use long grain brown rice for this recipe but any rice would work as well. For best results, cook and cool the rice ahead of time. If serving this for breakfast, make the rice the night before.
- Bacon- This recipe will work with thin or thick cut bacon so use what you like best.
- Eggs- We need 2 eggs for scrambling and adding to the fried rice plus additional fried eggs for topping.
- Coconut Aminos- You can substitute soy sauce.
- Toasted Sesame Oil- This adds important flavor so I don’t recommend substituting for it or leaving it out.
- Green onions- For some colour and flavor. Feel free to leave them out if you aren’t a fan.
The Method
- Cook and cool rice.
- Cook bacon
- Scramble eggs.
- Warm rice.
- Add everything back to the skillet.
- Serve with additional fried eggs, green onions and hot sauce.
Leftover Storage
This dish is best served fresh. However, leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Rewarm in a skillet over medium low heat with 1-2 tablespoon of water, stirring frequently or in the microwave.
Variations
Breakfast Sausage Fried Rice- Try adding your favorite cooked breakfast sausage. You can reduce the amount of bacon that you use or make it a bacon and sausage fried rice.
How to Serve Breakfast Fried Rice
This makes a hearty brunch all on its own. For an extra filling breakfast, try topping it off with a fried egg and sliced avocado.
Dietary Notes
If you have dietary restrictions, check the packaging of specific ingredients that you use to ensure they are compliant. This recipe is:
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
If you're not sure about rice for breakfast, I encourage you to give this a chance- any day that starts with bacon has to be good right?
Or if you're not convinced, you could have this "supper for breakfast" recipe for supper!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain brown rice, uncooked or about 4 cups cooked
- 4 slices thin cut bacon
- 2 large eggs plus additional for serving
- 2 teaspoon coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup green onions sliced (about 4), plus additional for serving
- sriracha or other hot sauce of choice, optional, for serving
- sliced avocado optional, for serving
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions and spread out in a shallow baking dish to cool.
- In a large, non stick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Using a fork or slotted spoon, remove bacon to a plate lined with paper towel and dice. Pour bacon grease into a bowl.
- Place the skillet back over medium low heat, add 1 tablespoon of reserved bacon grease. Crack two eggs into pan and stir with a wooden spoon until eggs are scrambled and just cooked through. Remove eggs to a dish.
- Increase the heat to medium high. Add 1 tablespoon of reserved bacon grease and the rice. Cook stirring frequently, until warmed through, about 3-5 minutes. If it seems dry, you can add in a couple splashes of water so that it isn't too crisp. Stir in coconut aminos and sesame oil followed by the green onions, reserved bacon and eggs.
- Turn heat down to medium low and move rice to one side of the skillet. Crack any additional eggs needed for serving into the other side of the skillet. Add one teaspoon of water to the skillet and cover with a lid and cook egg as desired. Alternatively, if you are cooking multiple eggs or eggs to different levels of doneness, this can be done in a separate frying pan, while leaving the rice on low to keep warm.
- Divide rice between 2 bowls, top with cooked eggs, green onions, hot sauce and avocado as desired. Serve warm.
Notes
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Sandy
This breakfast fried rice was very yummy. The recipe was very easy to follow. I never thought to use bacon oil to cook eggs and rice cause it might make it too greasy but I am wrong it was not greasy but very tasty.