Longganisa Fried Rice with Garlic and Scallions
Fragrant fried rice loaded with sweet Filipino sausage, garlic, and fresh scallions for a flavorful twist on a classic breakfast staple. This Filipino-inspired rice and grain recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs cooked jasmine rice, cold, garlic cloves, minced, scallions, thinly sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, cold
- 8 links Filipino sweet longganisa sausage, sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 stalks scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add 8 sliced longganisa sausages and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Step 2: Push the sausage to the side and add 5 minced garlic cloves to the empty space. Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Step 3: Crack 2 large eggs into the pan and scramble gently with the garlic and sausage until just set, about 2 minutes.
- Step 4: Add 4 cups cold cooked jasmine rice, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Drizzle 2 tbsp soy sauce over the rice and stir-fry everything together for 5 minutes until heated through and evenly coated.
- Step 5: Stir in 3 sliced scallions and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Cook another minute and remove from heat. Serve immediately.







