Easy Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 4.5 cups cooked cold white rice (1.5 c uncooked)
• 1/3 cup soy sauce (divided)
• 1 green onion (chopped)
• 3 eggs (beaten)
• 1 cup frozen pea & carrot mixture
• 3 tablespoons canola oil (divided)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1.5 cups cooked chicken, pork or shrimp (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a skillet or wok to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil. When oil is warm, add the eggs and cook, scrambling. Remove to a platter and set aside.

2. 2

   Cook frozen pea and carrot mixture according to package directions until just barely cooked.*

3. 3

   In skillet or wok, heat to medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons canola oil.

4. 4

   When oil is hot, add cold rice and ¼ cup of soy sauce. Stir constantly with wooden spoon until rice is evenly coated in soy sauce and hot, adding more oil if necessary to prevent sticking.

5. 5

   Add meat/seafood (if using), cooked egg, chopped scallions, peas and carrots and sesame oil. Stir until everything is combined and hot.

6. 6

   Add more soy sauce to taste as needed. Serve immediately.