Chinese Fried Beef And Rice Recipe

Name: Chinese Fried Beef And Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; Cooking Oil; Garlic Cloves; 1 cup chopped onion, 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped; 1 cup chopped onion; Cooked Beef; Cooked Rice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Transform leftover roast beef into a sensational Chinese-inspired fried rice! This quick and easy recipe, approved by the Iowa Beef Industry Council, is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Cold rice (ideally 24 hours old) is key for preventing sticking – forget the minute rice! Get ready for a flavor explosion in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Calories 454.6 kcal

Protein 25g

Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Chinese Fried Beef And Rice

2 large eggs
Cooking Oil
Garlic Cloves
1 cup chopped onion, 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
1 cup chopped onion
Cooked Beef
Cooked Rice
2 tablespoons soy sauce

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How to Make Chinese Fried Beef And Rice

Whisk 2 large eggs with a dash of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a small pan over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble until cooked through. Set aside.
In a large wok or frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Add 2 minced cloves of garlic to the hot oil and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add 1 cup of chopped onion and 1 bell pepper (any color) and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add 1.5 cups of thinly sliced leftover roast beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
Add 3 cups of cold, cooked rice and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, until heated through and slightly browned.
Stir in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and the cooked scrambled eggs.
Serve immediately and garnish with chopped green onions (optional).