Overhead shot of a bowl of Breakfast Fried Rice topped with a drizzle of sauce.

Breakfast Fried Rice

This Breakfast Fried Rice stars U.S.-grown long grain rice and brings big flavors to the table in just 35 minutes!

Recipe developed by our friend Laura of @waystomyheart in partnership with USA Rice and TheFeedfeed.

  • Servings
    4
  • Prep Time
    15 min
  • Cook Time
    20 min
  • Total Time
    35 min

Ingredients

  • 12-ounce ground pork breakfast sausage
  • 1/2 small red onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cups curly leaf kale stems removed and chopped
  • 3 cup U.S. grown long grain white rice cooked
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup peas fresh or frozen
  • 4 eggs scrambled
  • 3 scallions sliced, divided
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for heat
  • fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Yum Yum Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sriracha adjust for spice level

Directions

  • Add pork sausage, red onions, and garlic to a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook until pork is browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon, about 7-8 minutes. If the pork fat does not provide enough moisture add a drizzle of oil. Stir in sesame oil and kale. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the kale is wilted.
  • Stir in cooked U.S. grown long grain white rice and soy sauce, with your heat still at medium-high, cook for about 5 minutes. Some of the sausage and rice will begin to get crispy edges. Stir in peas, scrambled eggs, and half of the sliced scallions. Stir in red pepper flakes if desired for spice, and fresh cracked black pepper. If soy sauce does not provide desired level of sodium, add salt to taste.
  • Divide breakfast fried rice into serving bowls and garnish with toasted sesame seeds, remaining scallions, and a drizzle of yum yum sauce.

For the Yum Yum Sauce

  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all yum yum sauce ingredients until well combined.

Recipe Notes

White rice tip: if you’re looking for more of a sticky texture, use more water when cooking your rice. For fluffy rice, use less water!