Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year
Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year pairs fragrant jasmine rice with sweet pineapple, smoky Chinese sausage, and tender vegetables, creating a balanced mix of sweet and savory notes in every bite. Baking the rice in a hollowed pineapple infuses the grains with tropical aroma and a subtle caramelized edge, ideal for celebratory gatherings or a standout main course during holiday dinners.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 29
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Rinse the jasmine rice and add it to a rice cooker with water. Cook the rice following the manufacturer's directions, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- 3
Slice the pineapple in half lengthwise. Remove the flesh, leaving a thin layer on the skin. Chop 1/2 cup of the flesh and place it in a bowl. Reserve the rest of the flesh for another use. Set the pineapple 'bowls' on a baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- 5
Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and cook until set, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cut into small pieces. Fluff the cooked rice with a paddle.
- 7
In a separate dry skillet, cook and stir the Chinese sausage until the fat renders, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl, keeping the fat in the skillet.
- 8
Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the skillet used for the sausage. Heat it until you can feel the heat above the skillet. Stir in the carrot for 1 minute. Add the onion, peas, and corn; stir-fry until the onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 of the rice and stir well to combine. Mix in the remaining rice. Add the egg pieces and sausage slices. Fold in the pineapple cubes evenly.
- 9
Spoon the fried rice into the pineapple bowls. Cover with aluminum foil.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.
- Calories 545.72 kcal High 27%
- Protein 12.28 g Good Source 25%
- Carbohydrate 78.95 g 29%
- Total Fat 21.7 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 5.67 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 125.48 mg High 42%
- Sodium 227.69 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 5.76 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 25.1 g --
- Added Sugars 1.88 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 64.93 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 1.88 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 448.86 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 36.48 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 46.08 mg Good Source 51%
- Vitamin D 0.49 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Festive Pineapple Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year is a Chinese dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chinese Sausage, Corn, Diced Carrots, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 545.72 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year?
- It is a Chinese recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year made of?
- The main ingredients are Chinese Sausage, Corn, Diced Carrots, Diced Onion, Eggs. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 545.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year healthy?
- Festive Pineapple-Baked Fried Rice for Lunar New Year has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 545.72 calories and 12.28 g of protein, or 25% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 227.69 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.67 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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