Better than take-out Baked Fried Rice! This recipe is loaded with veggies and hits all the marks when it comes to taste, flavor, and nutrition. In under 35 minutes you'll have a crispy, crunchy, and oh so delicious dinner on the table (or a wonderful side) in a flash!
1/4cuplow sodium soy sauceuse a GF variety if gluten intolerant
3tablespoonsrice vinegar
2teaspoonsground ginger
1teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
3cupscooked rice
1/4cuppeanutschopped
1/4cupcilantrochopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Saute the veggies and oil for 8 minutes over medium heat. While cooking, mix the eggs with the soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and red pepper. Slowly stir in the rice, and then the veggies when they complete cooking.
Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Evenly spread the rice and veggie mixture over the pan, then set in the oven to cook for 15 minutes. Open the oven and stir the rice, then return to cook remaining 10 minutes at 425 degrees F.
Remove from oven and top with chopped peanuts, cilantro and sauce if desired.
Notes
I do not recommend skipping the sautéing of the veggies on the stove. This helps create a uniform consistency throughout the rice of your veggies.
If using brown rice, be sure to cook fully. Brown rice tends to take a bit longer than white rice to cook. As long as the rice is cooked properly, after baking, the rice should be slightly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
If looking to increase the protein, tofu, edamame, or peas can be added. For non-vegetarians, cubed, pre-cooked chicken, shrimp, or pork would be a great add-in! Add during the last 10 minutes of baking.
Rice vinegar adds a nice punch of tang and sweetness, but if you don’t have it in your pantry, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or lime juice can be substituted 1:1 plus a ¼ teaspoon of sugar per tablespoon vinegar.
Fresh herbs add brightness to the toasted flavors of this dish. We’ve suggested cilantro but if that’s not your jam, chopped scallions or basil would be delicious!
Nutrition Facts
Baked Fried Rice with Veggies
Amount Per Serving (3 )
Calories 289Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 186mg62%
Sodium 466mg19%
Potassium 395mg11%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 4345IU87%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 81mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.