Heat-and-serve sausage patties turn weeknight dinner into something you'd order at a diner. Toss them with quick egg fried rice to stretch the shelf's one product into a full meal for two, no second shopping trip required.

Serves 2. 20 minutes, 18 at the stove.

About 960 calories a serving, 23 g protein, 150 g carbohydrate, 28 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.

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1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Finely mince 1 clove garlic and dice a quarter of a medium onion, and add both to the pan; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.1 min
2. Add 1.5 cups cooked rice and break it up with a spoon, stirring often until the rice is heated through, about 4 minutes.4 min
3. Push the rice to the sides of the pan and crack 2 eggs into the center. Scramble them lightly, then fold the rice over them and stir until the eggs are cooked through, about 2 minutes.2 min
4. While the eggs finish, warm the 2 ounces of Jimmy Dean sausage patties in a small skillet over medium heat, following the label's timing, about 2 minutes per side.4 min
5. Season the rice with salt and pepper to taste. Divide between two bowls, top each with one warmed sausage patty, and serve.

Note Swap the Jimmy Dean for any breakfast sausage, or use diced ham if you have it. The rice keeps three days refrigerated; warm gently and serve cold sausage alongside, or crumble it into the rice as you reheat. Pair with hot sauce or soy sauce, or serve with a simple green salad.