This breakfast fried rice is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch and yes even dinner. The meats can be cooked ahead and stored in an airtight container. The veggies can be chopped and kept in the refrigerator for up to a day in advance. The best fried rice is made with day old rice, so cook it the day before and refrigerate.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 5 oz. Canadian bacon, chopped into pieces
• 1/2 lb. pork sausage
• 4 or 5 tablespoons butter divided
• 5 large eggs beaten
• 1/2 bell pepper diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1/3 cup frozen peas
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups cooked and chilled rice
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 4-5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook meats: Add Canadian bacon in a single layer to a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Stir and cook undisturbed for 1 minute. Remove to a large bowl. Add sausage to skillet and cook over medium heat. crumbling into small pieces as it cooks, until browned. Remove to bowl with Canadian bacon.
2. Sauté veggies, if no grease is left in the pan from the meat, add 1 tablespoon oil or butter. Add vegetables to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Sauté over medium heat high heat for a few minutes until tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove to same bowl.
3. Reduce heat to medium low, add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Once melted add eggs and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove eggs to bowl.
4. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan, once melted, add rice. Spread rice into an even layer and cook over medium-high heat. Add green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil and toss to combine. Allow the rice to cook undisturbed, stirring every minute or so, to allow it to crisp a little.
5. Return everything in the bowl back to the pan and toss to combine. Taste and season with additional soy sauce, salt, or pepper.

Bon Appetit😋