Fried Rice Dinner

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage, packed
  • 1 1/4 cups coarsely shredded carrots
  • 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot (to taste) (optional)
  • 1 garlic clove (slivered or minced, to taste)
  • 3 cups cooked white rice, approximately
  • 2 large eggs, beaten with
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups cooked pork or 1 1/2 cups cooked beef
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onion

Instructions

  1. Heat about 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet (non-stick works best).
  2. Add cabbage, carrot, onion, ginger and garlic and stir fry about 5 to 7 minutes or until tender crisp.
  3. Transfer to a bowl to keep warm.
  4. Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in the same skillet and add the rice and meat slivers, cook stirring constantly about 2 to 5 minutes or until hot.
  5. Reduce heat to medium and push the rice out to the edge of the pan to make a large well.
  6. Pour in the eggs.
  7. Cook 2 or 3 minutes without stirring until almost set.
  8. With a spoon or other utensil, break the eggs into small pieces and mix into the rice.
  9. Return the vegetables to the pan, season with black pepper and add the soy sauce.
  10. Toss about 1 or 2 minutes to heat through.
  11. Sprinkle the green onions over the top and serve.
  12. Makes 4 generous servings.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

868 kcal 43% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.8g 28% DV
Total Fat 49g 63% DV
Carbs 100.7g 37% DV
Fiber 15.1g 54% DV
Sugar 13.8g 28% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2239.8mg 97% DV
Potassium 1416mg 30% DV
Cholesterol 102.3mg 34% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1102.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 18.1mg 20% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 278.8mg 21% DV
Iron 6.7mg 37% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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