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Leftover Turkey Fried Rice

Day-old rice stir-fried hot with leftover turkey, eggs, peas and carrots, green onions and soy sauce. A quick change from turkey and gravy.

⏱ 25 min (10 min prep, 15 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 4 · about 1½ cups leftoversquickbudget dairy free

Part of our Thanksgiving dinner: menu, timeline and shopping list β†’

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ContainsEggs, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 1 cup Long-grain white rice, cooked a day ahead and chilled (makes about 3 cups)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (soybean), divided
  • 2 Eggs, large, beaten
  • 2 clove Garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Frozen peas and carrots
  • 10 oz Cooked turkey (leftover), diced (about 2 cups)
  • 3 Green onions, sliced
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium if you have it
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: wok or large skillet, spatula.

  1. Cook the rice the day before, spread it out to cool, and refrigerate it within 2 hours. Cold rice fries up without clumping. Break up any clumps with your fingers.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok over high heat. Scramble the eggs until just set, then slide them onto a plate.
  3. Add the rest of the oil, the garlic and the peas and carrots and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add the rice and turkey and stir-fry, pressing the rice against the pan, until it’s steaming hot and starting to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes (165Β°F).
  4. Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions and eggs. Serve right away.

🌑 Safe temperaturesLeftovers, reheated 165°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadCook and chill the rice the day before.
β†Ί LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 1 or 2 days, since the turkey is already a leftover. Reheat to 165Β°F.
πŸ§’ With kidsKids can measure the peas and stir in the green onions.
Gluten-free swapUse tamari labeled gluten-free instead of soy sauce.

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Brown vs. white rice Cooking Fats Compared Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Thanksgiving dinner; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.