Pour 2 Eggs Over Leftover Rice For A Crispy Breakfast, Lunch, Or Dinner

We love leftover rice when it comes to a speedy nosh — we've been known to whip up a three-ingredient struggle meal with egg, rice, and soy sauce — but we found an even more versatile hack adaptable to any meal of the day. It's no wonder we've seen reels all over social media featuring this method, which involves almost no actual recipe whatsoever. All you have to do is crack and whisk two eggs, then pour them over leftover rice in a buttered skillet. Either shape the eggy rice into little pancakes or cook them as longer, wider omelets, but be sure they get properly crispy edges. With your choice of seasonings, the cooked rice bound with eggs is a filling repast that will almost certainly please even the pickiest eaters.

Have you ever longed for a meal that costs little in ingredients and effort but really allows you to fill up? Look no further. Rice is an inexpensive starch that promotes satiety, and the eggs give you a nourishing pop of protein. With some of your favorite pantry staples or kitchen leftovers, you can bet that a delicious, customizable meal is only minutes away. This dish comes together fast and doesn't require any particular kitchen acumen, so it's a great choice for timid cooks, including teens and collegians out on their own for the first time.

Don't forget that "fried rice syndrome" is a concern with leftover rice, so one has to know exactly how to safely store and reheat the cooked grain. Make sure that rice is refrigerated promptly after cooling and that it's used within a few days. Other than that, you are good to enjoy your crunchy golden egg-and-rice scramble studded with toppings!

Although a kiss of soy sauce is sufficient to season your rice and eggs, you needn't stop there. Anything that you would normally throw in a grain bowl or hash can be put to excellent effect with your eggy rice. This includes a few chopped green onions, little bits of leftover ham, shredded cheese, and the remnants of a broken-down rotisserie chicken. Have extra veggies in your crisper after last night's dinner prep? Give them a quick sauté and add them into your rice!

This is also a great time to explore the contents of your spice cabinet for inspiration. We love curry powder in egg salad, and we also love it in eggs and rice! Plain salt and pepper are all well and fine, but how about a dash of sriracha or cayenne pepper for some enjoyable heat? We can also see adding a generous amount of garlic powder to your skillet to really lend its aromatic goodness to the dish.

You can tailor your creation to the meal with which you're serving your eggs and rice, too. For breakfast, we might be tempted to add warming spices for a dish reminiscent of rice pudding; think cinnamon and nutmeg. For lunch, a bowl of canned soup would be just yummy alongside your modest rice scramble. If you're trying to fill bellies for dinner, on the other hand, go ahead and serve with toast and a frozen veggie. Honestly, the possibilities are endless.