How to Make Omelet for Leftovers (Omurice) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Leftover ingredients are often a challenge when it comes to meal planning. But fear not, for omurice is here to save the day! This Japanese dish is a delicious and creative way to use up any leftovers you have in the fridge. In this recipe, we're going to show you how to make a tasty omelet filled with a savory combination of rice, veggies, and protein, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

If you've never heard of omurice before, it's a popular dish in Japan that combines fluffy e...

Read more

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ teaspoons butter
  • 1 small tomato, sliced, or more to taste
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • ¼ onion, sliced
  • ¼ zucchini, sliced
  • 1 ounce sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup warm cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup, or to taste
  • 1 slice cooked bacon, chopped, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 omelet

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add tomato, red bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice, ketchup, bacon, paprika, salt, and black pepper; stir well to combine. Transfer to serving plate.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in eggs in a thin layer; cook until set, about 5 minutes. Serve eggs over rice mixture.
  • Nutrition

    389 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 388mg
    • Sodium: 522mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 104mg
    • Calcium: 102mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 889mg