Fried Rice with Bacon, Shrimp & Corn | 20 Minute Dinner Ideas

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast provides a lean protein alternative.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce offers a healthier sodium option.

corn

🥗Healthier: fresh corn

💰Cheaper: frozen corn

Frozen corn is often more affordable and convenient.

Cook 4 slices of bacon in a large skillet until crispy, about 6-8 minutes.

Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside, keeping the bacon fat in the pan.

Add large shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes until pink and opaque, then flip and cook for another minute.

Transfer the cooked shrimp to a clean bowl and set aside.

In the same skillet, add shallots, garlic, and 1/4 jalapeno, cooking for about 2 minutes.

Add fresh corn (cut off the cob) to the skillet and cook until it turns a bright yellow color, about 2 minutes.

Add day-old leftover rice to the skillet, tossing it with the corn mixture and pressing it into a single layer.

Let the rice cook until crispy on the underside, about 5 minutes, then stir and press back into a single layer for another 3 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper, then add the chopped bacon back into the rice and stir to combine.

Finish by adding sliced cherry tomatoes, cooked shrimp, and finely sliced green onion on top.

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