Shrimp Fried Rice
Quick and satisfying stir-fry with tender shrimp, vegetables, and fluffy rice all cooked in one skillet.
- Per serving
- $2.05
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 20 min
- Whole dinner
- $8.20
Ingredients
1 lb White Shrimp, Extra Large
On sale at Publix: Publix White Shrimp, Extra Large, 21 to 25 per Pound, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed
$12.49$23.992 cups cooked Long-grain white rice
pantry2 large Eggs
On sale at Publix: Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs, Large, Free Range, Grade A, 12-ct. ctn.
$4.99$6.991.5 cups Frozen peas and carrots
about $1.252 stalks, chopped Green onions
about $0.753 tablespoons Soy sauce
pantry2 tablespoons Sesame oil
pantry2 cloves Garlic, minced
pantry2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
pantry
Prices are from Publix the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes per side, then push to the side.
- Scramble eggs in the empty space until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Add cooked rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in peas and carrots, garlic, and green onions. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil, toss everything together for 1 minute, and serve.
Why it’s cheap
2 of the 9 ingredients were on sale at Publix the week of October 11, 2026, led by white shrimp, extra large at $12.49 instead of $23.99.
The sale items rang up $13.50 under their regular prices.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $2.05 a serving, or $8.20 for 4 servings.
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