5-Ingredient Leftover Vegan Bacon & Potatoes Breakfast Fried Rice
Start your morning off right with this savory, smoky, and easy vegan breakfast fried rice using leftover potatoes and plant-based vegan bacon. Perfect for meal prep and flavor lovers!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice day-old works best for fried rice
- 1 cup cooked potatoes diced (leftover roasted, boiled, or pan-fried)
- 3 –4 strips vegan bacon diced (such as Thrilling Foods Bakon™)
- 2 scallions thinly sliced (whites and greens separated)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ medium onion diced
- 1 –2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil neutral or sesame oil for flavor
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional, for extra smokiness
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chili flakes or hot sauce optional, for heat
Instructions
- Cook the vegan bacon in a skillet until crisp, then set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic in the same pan until fragrant.
- Add potatoes and cook until golden and slightly crispy.
- Stir in rice, breaking up clumps, and season with soy sauce, salt, pepper, and optional spices.
- Return bacon & finish with scallions, tossing everything together before serving hot.