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Published: Dec 13, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Ham Fried Rice

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Fried rice with ham and veggies.

A quick and easy meal filled with lots of veggies and ham. This delicious ham fried rice is perfect for using up leftover ham.

This is a meal all-in-one and can be ready in just 20 minutes!

Fried rice in a bowl with chopsticks.
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Why make this recipe
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Recipe Faqs
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Ham Fried Rice

Why make this recipe

Ham fried rice is a delicious comfort food filled with good for you ingredients with lots of veggies, ham and pineapple!

It's a perfect dish for using up all your leftovers and cleaning out the fridge! Use up leftover ham, cold rice, frozen peas and corn and a few carrots and green onions.

This recipe makes enough to serve 4-6 and it's easy to double if you are serving a crowd. Leftovers are perfect heated up for lunch the next day.

Key ingredients

  • Rice - You need cooked and cooled rice so plan ahead! Make a double batch the night before for dinner and refrigerate the leftovers. You can use long grain, jasmine or brown rice.
  • Ham - Perfect way to use up that holiday ham! You can also use deli ham if you don't have leftovers.
  • Pineapple - Use canned pineapple and reserve the juice to add to the sauce
  • Eggs - scrambled eggs is traditional in fried rice. You can omit if you'd prefer

Step by step directions

  • Mix soy sauce, pineapple juice, sesame oil and ground ginger together in a bowl. Set aside for later.
Making a sauce in large measuring cup.
  • Add carrots to a hot pan with a bit of oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add ham, frozen peas and corn and garlic. Stir for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  • Move all veggies to one side of the pan and pour in beaten eggs into the empty spot
  • Scramble the eggs and then mix into the veggies

  • Veggies with diced ham in a wok.
  • Scrambled egg being poured into a wok with veggies.
  • Add rice and pineapple
  • Pour prepared sauce over the top and mix everything together
  • Turn off heat and add green onions
  • Serve hot
  • Rice added to a wok.
  • Green onions on top of fried rice.

Recipe tips

  • Have everything prepared before you begin. This dish cooks up quickly!
  • Cut carrots and ham in a fine dice. You want them about the same size as the peas and corn.
  • Reserve the pineapple juice from the can of pineapples. This gets added to the sauce. If using fresh pineapple, use water in place of the juice.
  • Make certain your rice is fully cooled. Freshly cooked rice will lump together.
  • Use a wok or a large, heavy bottomed pan
  • You may add a bit more oil on the side of the pan where you will scramble the egg
  • Cook over medium high heat and then lower to medium low heat when you add the egg
  • Serve with additional soy sauce or sweet red chili sauce, if desired

Recipe Faqs

What's the best way to store leftover fried rice?

Allow fried rice to cool and then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How do I reheat leftover fried rice?

You can reheat leftover fried rice in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in a hot pan on the stovetop. Cook over medium heat until heated through.

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  • Mongolian Beef
  • Oriental Chicken Salad
  • Thai Pasta Salad

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  • Ham and Scalloped Potatoes
  • Baked Ham and Rice
  • Ham and Cheese Breakfast Strata
  • Ham Salad
  • Ham and Pea Pasta
A bowl of fried rice.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Be certain to check out all my delicious main dish recipes!

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Fried rice in a bowl with chopsticks.

Ham Fried Rice

Kathy
Fried rice with ham, veggies and pineapple
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 485 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • ¼ cup pineapple juice (from a can of pineapple)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Fried Rice

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup carrots (finely diced)
  • 1 cup ham (finely diced)
  • ½ cup peas (frozen)
  • ½ cup corn (frozen)
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups leftover rice (cooked and cooled)
  • 1 cup pineapple (finely diced)
  • 3 green onions (chopped)

Instructions
 

Sauce

  • Mix soy sauce, pineapple juice, sesame oil and ground ginger together in a bowl. Set aside for later.
    ¼ cup pineapple juice, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Fried Rice

  • Add carrots to a hot pan with a bit of oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup carrots
  • Add ham, frozen peas and corn and garlic. Stir for 2-3 minutes
    1 cup ham, ½ cup peas, ½ cup corn
  • Lower heat to medium low and move all veggies to one side of the pan and pour in lightly beaten eggs into the empty spot
    2 eggs
  • Scramble the eggs and combine with the veggies. It is okay if the eggs begin mixing with the veggies while they are still cooking.
  • Add rice and pineapple. Pour sauce over and mix well.
    4 cups leftover rice, 1 cup pineapple
  • Turn off heat and add green onions
    3 green onions
  • Serve hot

Notes

  • Have everything prepared before you begin. This dish cooks up quickly!
  • Cut carrots and ham in a fine dice. You want them about the same size as the peas and corn.
  • Reserve the pineapple juice from the can of pineapples. This gets added to the sauce. If using fresh pineapple, use water in place of the juice.
  • Make certain your rice is fully cooled. Freshly cooked rice will lump together.
  • Use a wok or a large, heavy bottomed pan
  • You may add a bit more oil on the side of the pan where you will scramble the egg
  • Cook over medium high heat and then lower to medium low heat when you add the egg
  • Serve with additional soy sauce or sweet red chili sauce, if desired
 
This recipe yields 4-6 servings. Nutritional counts are estimated at 4 servings. 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 19gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1806mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 7268IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
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  1. David @ Spiced says

    December 14, 2021 at 5:10 am

    5 stars
    Fried rice is always a big hit in our house! And it is a great way to use up random bits of leftovers. I don't think I've ever included ham in our fried rice, but I can totally see how this would be delicious. Great idea, Kathy!!

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