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Kielbasa Fried Rice

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"A bit of Polish mixed with an old Filipino favorite. A terrific way to use up left-over rice. Definitely a favorite at my apartment! Be sure to use rice that is cooked the previous day. Fresh rice will ruin this recipe and make it mushy. Add more veggies for variety." — DASIBELLE

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onions; cook until soft and translucent. Stir in carrots, cabbage, and garlic; cook until garlic begins to brown. Stir in kielbasa; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes
Crumble rice with hands to break up clumps. Then stir rice into skillet. Heat through, then stir in soy sauce. Beat 1 egg, and mix thoroughly into rice. One at a time, beat and stir the remaining 2 eggs into the rice. Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and cook 10 minutes, stirring often.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 22, 2006

I browned cubes of lite kielbasa in the pan first, then used the little bit of grease they gave up to saute the onion. Used a 16oz bag of coleslaw mix instead of carrots and cabbage. And added a couple handfuls of frozen peas at the end. Some steamed broccoli on the side made this a complete meal.

—LIZCANCOOK

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 08, 2008

If I were to do this recipe again, there are many things I would change including cooking the eggs first, it made the rice super sticky to cook it all together.

—Ellie

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Jul 24, 2005

This was good, although I really modified the amounts of the ingredients. I felt it was way too heavy on the sausage. I diced 8 oz. of fully cooked kielbasa, fried it, drained it, and then blotted out as much grease as possible--my 1/2 lb. turned out to be 4 oz. For this amount of meat, the other things I CHANGED were: used 1 medium onion, 2 large carrots, 2 cloves of garlic, 9 oz. (by weight) of cabbage coleslaw mix, and 2 cups of pre-cooked rice. This made 2 large main-dish portions that were not at all greasy. Serve it with a sweet fruit, such as red grapes or cantaloupe. A very fast, simple, and good dinner, esp. if the meat is prepared ahead of time. Yum.

—COOKER476

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Jul 31, 2008

Really good...however I made a few slight changes; I used Turkey Kielbasa, brown rice and a whole bag of preshredded Angel Hair Cabbage. I also cooked the egg seperately(fried/scrambled) before assembling the final dish.

—MARYM1102

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Feb 03, 2011

This is a dish we make more often these days. I would re-emphasize using left-over rice as opposed to fresh rice. Also, you probably don't need the oil; the sausage we use has enough oil so I brown the meat first and then fry everything in the sausage oil. The trick is getting flavorful, spicy sausage (if you don't use kielbasa), which adds more flavor because otherwise it's bland.

—thugglife

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Apr 09, 2010

Made this with chicken instead of Kielbasa! WAS GREAT! Def scramble the eggs ahead of time and then just mix in - so easy! I added some peanut sauce as another review suggested. Will def make again!

—Heather

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Feb 24, 2009

They modified this recipe before they posted it. One of the MOST important things with fried rice is to use rice that is a day old. If you use fresh cooked rice, it makes the recipe mushy. If the rice was cooked a day before, it is a little firmer and fries up better.

—DASIBELLE

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Aug 11, 2006

This recipe is outstanding! I was looking for something to use my supersized head of cabbage for this week other than the usual coleslaw... I did not have kielbasa on hand, so substituted chicken breast. I used rice noodles instead of rice. My family ADORED this combination! So.....PLAY with this recipe! (I even added my last zucchini on hand!) HINT: A smathering of Padang peanut sauce for those who like it spicy is delightful!!

—GINNYANN1

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Nutrition

Calories
473 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
38.6 g
12%

Cholesterol
156 mg
52%

Fat
28 g
43%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
16.3 g
33%

Sodium
1055 mg
42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Kielbasa Fried Rice

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 473
Calories from Fat: 252

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 43 %
Saturated Fat 8.5g 42 %
Cholesterol 156mg 52 %
Sodium 1055mg 42 %
Potassium 542mg 15 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.6g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
Protein 16.3g 33 %
Sugars 6.3g
Vitamin A 124 %
Vitamin C 38 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 30 %
Thiamin 42 %
Niacin 61 %
Vitamin B6 25 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 56 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.