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This Hawaiian Fried Rice is such a quick and flavorful dinner!

Hawaiian Fried Rice is a delicious meal or side full of flavor.  Rice gets fried up with butter, soy sauce and a little sesame oil and gets mixed with egg, ham, pineapple, bell peppers and green onions.  This is such a delicious meal that just gets better and better.  All the flavors come together to create a savory rice with a pop of sweetness from the pineapple. 

There is nothing I love more an easy dinner that I can just throw together and everyone in my house will eat and this fried rice is always a crowd-pleaser. 

I love that I can just throw everything in a pan and have a delicious, flavorful dinner that everyone enjoys.  Whenever I find a dinner that everyone in my house likes that makes me happy!  And for it to be in one pan? That’s a double score!

This dish is also great for clearing out the fridge, leftover veggies are perfect in this rice.

This dish is full of flavorful salty ham, tender veggies, and sweet pineapple that combines into hearty dish full of flavor.  Sweet and savory and always a favorite with my family.  The red bell pepper really pops in this dish.

I love that you can customize this to your family’s taste, make it spicy, add your favorite seasonings or more veggies, you can totally make this recipe your own to fit your family’s tastes.

Can we also take a minute to talk about what a crowd-pleaser fried rice is.  Everyone loves this and it can feed a good amount of people.  This is also so good the next day and the day after, it just keeps getting better and better!  We love this as a meal but it also makes a fabulous side dish.

This is also a great dinner when you trying to save some pennies.  You can’t get much cheaper than rice and a little bit of ham.  This is also a great way to use up any leftover ham you may have on hand. 

This is such a great spin on traditional fried rice.  We love to serve this with a little bit of yum yum sauce, a drizzle of sriracha and green beans on the side.

Next time you want a family-friendly dinner everyone will love just throw these ingredients together and get ready for the best fried rice ever! 

I promise your whole family will love this Hawaiian Fried Rice. 

You will want to make this pineapple fried rice again and again! We do!

You will love this delicious Hawaiian fried rice because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Crowd-pleaser.
• Full of flavor.
• A set it-and forget-it meal.
• Perfect for weeknights.

 

What is the best ham for this Hawaiian fried rice recipe?

I like to just use diced up ham steaks or ham slices.  You can also buy cubed up ham.  I love using leftover spiral ham for this recipe.  Now you can also skip the ham and use Spam.  Spam is fabulous in this fried rice and so flavorful.

What should I serve this with?

This is a meal in itself, you have your veggies, meat and starch all together so you don’t need much with this.  I usually just serve it with some sliced up cucumbers or a light salad. 

Can I make this spicier?

You can add red pepper flakes or jalapenos to give this a kick. 

What is the best rice for this?

Leftover rice is the best rice for fried rice, you want it to be cold when you go to make this fried rice.  Cold, leftover rice is always the best for making fried rice with. 

 

Ingredients used

• Diced ham-  You can use cubed up ham slices or ham steak, cubed up ham, leftover ham or even diced up Spam.
• Bell peppers- I like to use the mini bell peppers in assorted colors to give this dish it’s pretty colors. 
• Scallions- with the green and white diced and separated.
• Pineapple tidbits- You can also use fresh pineapple if you have that on hand. 
• Eggs-  You need a couple scrambled eggs in this fried rice.
• Butter-  Salted or unsalted, whichever you prefer.
• Sesame oil-  This adds great flavor to the rice. 
• Lite soy sauce- I like to use low-sodium soy sauce so I can control the saltiness of the dish.
• Cooked rice-  You want cooked, cooled rice over fresh rice.  Leftover day-old rice is usually the best perfect texture for making perfect fried rice with.  I do use white rice for this but brown rice could also work.  Jasmine rice is actually really good in this dish as well. 

Gather your ingredients.

Brown up your peppers and ham until golden brown.

Add your pineapple pieces.

Scramble your eggs.

Add your rice and rest of the ingredients.

Serve!

How to make Hawaiian Fried Rice

 

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2. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat add your ham, chopped bell pepper and white parts of the scallions.
3. Saute for about 5-8 minutes until the pepper soften a bit and the ham browns.
4. Next add your pineapple chunks and let it stir fry with the ham and veggies for about 2 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to medium low and push everything to one side of the pan.
6. Scramble your 3 eggs and add the beaten eggs to the cleared spot of the pan.
7. Scramble the eggs until cooked through.
8. Remove everything from the pan and set aside.
9. Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter and sesame oil.
10. Add the cooked cold rice to the pan and pour over the soy sauce.
11. Stir everything together until the rice is thoroughly mixed with the soy sauce.
12. Add the ham, veggies and egg back to the pan and mix until everything is combined.
13. Top with the green part of the scallions and serve!
14. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Want more side dish Recipes? Check these out!

• Air Fryer Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Cornbread Stuffing

• Easy Ranch Snack Mix

• Homemade Hawaiian Rolls
• Spicy Bacon & Cabbage noodles
• Jalapeno Popper Bites

Hawaiian Fried Rice

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Hawaiian Fried Rice is a delicious meal or side full of flavor. 
Rice gets fried up with butter, soy sauce and a little sesame oil and gets mixed with egg, ham, pineapple, bell peppers and green onions.  This is such a delicious meal that just gets better and better.  All the flavors come together to create a savory rice with a pop of sweetness from the pineapple. 

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Ingredients

• ● 12 ounces diced ham
• ● 1 cup chopped bell peppers, any color
• ● 1 bunch of scallions with the green and white diced and separated
• ● 2 cups pineapple tidbits, drained
• ● 3 eggs
• ● 4 tablespoons butter
• ● 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ● 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
• ● 3 cups cooked rice

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat add your ham, chopped bell pepper and white parts of the scallions.

1. Saute for about 5-8 minutes until the pepper soften a bit and the ham browns.
2. Next add your pineapple and let it cook with the ham and veggies for about 2 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium low and push everything to one side of the pan. 
4. Scramble your 3 eggs and add them to the cleared spot of the pan.
5. Scramble the eggs until cooked through. 
6. Remove everything from the pan and set aside.
7. Return the pan to medium high heat and add the butter and sesame oil.
8. Add the cooked rice to the pan and pour over the soy sauce. 
9. Stir everything together until the rice is thoroughly mixed with the soy sauce. 
10. Add the ham, veggies and egg back to the pan and mix until everything is combined.
11. Top with the green part of the scallions and serve!

Notes

●      You can use spam instead of ham if you like.

●      You can definitely add any veggies you like to this dish like peas or carrots.

●      I like to use the mini peppers for this recipe but any bell peppers will work.

●      Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  The leftovers just get better!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 336Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 944mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 19g