Mexican Fried Rice Recipe

Name: Mexican Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 -16 ounce) package bacon (personal preference); bacon fat, saved from the above bacon; 1/2 green pepper, diced; 1/2 1/2 yellow bell peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced; 4 -8 jalapeno peppers, diced hot peppers of choice (or any type(s); 1 small yellow onion, diced; 1 -2 garlic clove, diced (minced if perfered); 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained (hominy may be used instead); 3 cups cold cooked rice; 2 (14 ounce) cans Mexican-style tomatoes; 2 -3 dashes chili powder (1 pk. taco seasoning may be substituted)

Servings: persons

1 (12 -16 ounce) package bacon (personal preference)
bacon fat, saved from the above bacon
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 1/2 yellow bell peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced
4 -8 jalapeno peppers, diced hot peppers of choice (or any type(s)
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 -2 garlic clove, diced (minced if perfered)
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained (hominy may be used instead)
3 cups cold cooked rice
2 (14 ounce) cans Mexican-style tomatoes
2 -3 dashes chili powder (1 pk. taco seasoning may be substituted)

1
Fry the bacon just past soft stage but not totally crispy (soft crisp), then drain & save the bacon fat.
2
Saute the peppers, onion, corn & garlic in 2-3 Tblsp. of the saved bacon fat, drain & then set aside.
3
Fry the cold cooked rice with 2-3 Tblsp. bacon fat until hot & softly browned, (turning as little as possible).
4
Add the tomatoes, chili powder, sauteed items and continue frying on medium heat, turning as infrequently as is possible until desired amount of juice from the tomatoes is evaporated out (may drain tomatoes before hand if you like the dish more firm vs. soft).

747

kcal

Calories

Fat

134

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 -16 ounce) package bacon (personal preference), bacon fat, saved from the above bacon, 1/2 green pepper, diced, 1/2 1/2 yellow bell peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Mexican Fried Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Fried Rice

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