Easy Dump-and-Bake Fried Rice with Bacon

Name: Easy Dump-and-Bake Fried Rice with Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup bacon or ham; 2 cup frozen diced vegetables; 1/2 cup green onion; 2 clove garlic; 1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice; 2 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/4 tsp white pepper

This easy baked fried rice delivers savory, fluffy rice with vegetables, bacon, soy sauce, and sesame aroma without standing over the stove. Everything goes into one baking dish, making it a practical dinner or side dish for busy nights.

Servings5 Portions

Prep Time5 Mins

Cook Time50 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

bacon or ham
0.3 cup
frozen diced vegetables
2 cup
green onion
0.5 cup
garlic
2 clove
long-grain white rice
0.5 cup
chicken or vegetable stock
2 cup
light soy sauce
0.5 tbsp
Chinese cooking wine
1 tbsp
sesame oil
1 tbsp
white pepper
0.3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat the oven to 200°C/390°F, or 180°C/350°F for a fan oven.

Add the rice, stock, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, garlic, frozen vegetables, and white pepper to a 22 x 32 cm (9 x 13 inch) baking dish. Stir well, then spread the rice into an even layer so it cooks consistently.

Scatter the chopped bacon or ham evenly over the top of the rice mixture.

Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

Remove the foil and continue baking for 15 minutes, until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the bacon is lightly browned. The rice may still look slightly moist at this stage.

Loosely cover the dish again and let the rice rest for 10 minutes. This helps the grains finish absorbing moisture and become tender.