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COOK WITH MEG: Egg Fried Rice

Eggy fried rice is the ultimate bites-on-a-budget dish — fluffy eggs, savoury rice, and a burst of flavour all tossed together in one sizzling pan! It’s quick, comforting, and proof that delicious doesn’t have to break the bank. 🥢🍳
Created by Meg Tucker for From Yolk to Table: Cook With Meg presented by Egg Farmers of New Brunswick
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Servings 6

Equipment

  • Large frying pan + spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp. Oil
  • 2 stalks green onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh minced ginger (or ½ tsp. ground ginger)
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, divided
  • 2-3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a large frying pan to medium heat.
  • Add the oil, onion, pepper and ginger to the pan and stir fry until tender, a couple minutes. Next let’s add our corn & peas and cook a little longer. If you wish to add a little more oil for moisture, you can.
  • Add the cooked rice and stir-fry a bit more.
  • Push everything to the sides of the pan, then toss in a lump of butter then crack in your eggs and stir-fry them until everything is cooked.
  • Add the soy sauce, then stir-fry everything again.
  • Add a little more butter, add the sesame oil, season with pepper, taste and enjoy!

Notes

COST BREAKDOWN
**By switching the ingredients you can also decrease the price! Frozen veggies, etc.
  • Neutral Oil (1 tbsp): $0.07
  • Green Onion (2 stalks): $0.50
  • Ginger (2 tsp fresh or ½ tsp ground): Fresh: $0.15 OR Ground: $0.10
  • Frozen Peas (½ cup): $0.50
  • Frozen Corn (½ cup): $0.50
  • Diced Pepper (½ pepper): $0.75
  • Cooked Rice (3 cups): $1.80
  • Eggs (2 eggs): $0.67
  • Butter (2 tablespoons, divided): $0.31
  • Soy Sauce (2-3 tablespoons): $0.24
  • Sesame Oil (2 teaspoon): $0.28
  • Pepper (to taste): $0.01
Total cost for the recipe: $5.88 | Per serving cost (for 6 servings): $5.88 ÷ 6 = $0.98 per serving**
 
**These are estimates only based on 6 servings with Canadian grocery averages.
 
Grab your ingredients and watch the From Yolk to Table: Cook With Meg guide video here!