Bacon Fried Rice

Bacon fried rice is a delightful dish that combines the smokiness of bacon with the comfort of classic fried rice. A quick, easy and tasty fried rice recipe made with ingredients already available in your kitchen.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup diced thin-cut bacon (about 4oz)
• 2 medium to large eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
• 1/4 cup finely diced carrots
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cup day-old, refrigerated cooked rice (about 7.5oz, preferably long grain white rice)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper