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Egg & veggie fried rice
Turn cooled rice and freezer vegetables into a colorful dinner.
~$1.50 per serving
What goes in
- Cooked, chilled rice3 cups~$0.65
- Eggs3~$1.00
- Frozen mixed vegetables2 cups~$1.00
- Soy sauce2 tbsp~$0.20
- Neutral oil1 tbsp~$0.15
Whole recipe estimate$3.00
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Let’s make it
- 1
Heat half the oil in a large skillet. Scramble the eggs until set, then move them to a plate.
- 2
Add remaining oil and frozen vegetables. Stir-fry for 4–5 minutes.
- 3
Add the rice and soy sauce. Stir-fry until steaming hot throughout, about 4 minutes. Stir the eggs back in.
- 4
Use rice that was promptly refrigerated after cooking; serve immediately.
Original recipe and planning estimates by NeighborhoodHub. Cooking times are estimates; this recipe has not yet been kitchen-tested.