Mexican Fried Rice

Name: Mexican Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 400g cooked white or brown rice (cold, day-old preferred); 15ml avocado oil or olive oil (1 tablespoon); 1 small carrot, finely diced (~90g); ½ bell pepper, or poblano diced (~90g); 80g corn (fresh, frozen, or canned & drained); 40g red onion, diced (optional); 1 egg, beaten (optional); 1g garlic powder (¼ teaspoon); 1g ground cumin (¼ teaspoon); 3g sea salt (½ teaspoon), or to taste; 1g black pepper, to taste; 30–45ml Taco Bell Mild Sauce or taco sauce (2–3 tablespoons); 15ml lime juice (1 tablespoon); 5g chopped fresh cilantro (optional garnish); 1lb ground beef (optional); Taco seasoning

12 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Updated at: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:40:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories439.5 kcal (22%)

Total Fat4.4 g (6%)

Carbs89.9 g (35%)

Sugars3.1 g (3%)

Protein8.3 g (17%)

Sodium408.5 mg (20%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

400gwhite rice

cooked, or brown, cold, day-old preferred

15mlavocado oil

or olive oil

90gcarrot

small, finely diced

90gbell pepper

or poblano diced

80gcorn

fresh, frozen, or canned & drained

40gred onion

30mlMild Sauce

15mllime juice

chopped, optional garnish

1 lbground beef

optional

taco seasoning

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare all ingredients before you start cooking.

Step 2

Dice vegetables, beat egg (if using), and loosen up cold rice.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Sauté the carrot for 2–3 minutes until it starts to soften.

Step 5

Add bell pepper and onion, cook for another 2–3 minutes.

Step 6

Add the corn and cook 1 more minute.

Step 7

Optional egg step: Push veggies to the side of the pan, pour in the beaten egg, and scramble until just set. Stir to combine with the vegetables.

Step 8

Add the cooked rice, breaking up clumps with a spatula. Stir everything together well.

Step 9

Sprinkle in garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Step 10

Pour in the taco sauce and lime juice, and stir to coat the rice evenly. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, until everything is heated through and slightly crispy.

Step 11

Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired, and serve immediately.

Step 12

Optionally make ground beef taco meat and incorporate