This Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe is my go-to for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.
On the table in under 20 minutes, this easy skillet meal combines ground pork or turkey, shredded cabbage, and our favorite eggroll flavors in one easy dinner.
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Egg Roll in a Bowl is SO Easy!
- 20 Minutes: This recipe is fast to make – no rolling or frying required!
- Clean out the fridge: A great way to use up leftover vegetables in the fridge. Finely chop or shred almost any vegetable and add it to stretch the meal.
- Meal prep magic: Double the batch and have ready-to-eat meals for days, I reheat in the microwave.
- Family favorite: Even the pickiest eaters will ask for seconds.
Ingredients for Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ground Meat – I use ground pork, ground turkey, or chicken. For a vegetarian version, try scrambled eggs or tofu.
Vegetables – Pre-made coleslaw mix or broccoli slaw makes it easy, but you can shred your own cabbage as well. To add more to the mix, grated carrots, cauliflower rice, and finely chopped broccoli are all great options.
Flavors – Fresh minced garlic and ginger add great flavor. If you don’t have minced garlic, use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder in place. Replace regular or low-sodium soy sauce with coconut aminos or tamari if needed.
How to Make an Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Brown ground meat and drain fat per the recipe below.
- Add the whites of the green onions, ginger, garlic, and coleslaw mix and saute until slaw is tender.
- Mix in soy sauce and sesame oil. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Serving & Storage
Serve egg roll in a bowl as it is or over Instant Pot rice, ramen noodles, or even low-carb zoodles. A crispy, cold side of easy Asian slaw or a side of sesame ginger snap peas are the perfect sides to this tasty dish.
Keep leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground pork
- 4 green onions thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil or to taste
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground chicken or pork, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Drain any fat.
- Stir in the whites of the green onions, ginger, garlic, and coleslaw mix. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the coleslaw becomes tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil and cook for 1 minute more.
- Divide into bowls and garnish with cilantro, greens of green onions, and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Chopped mushrooms, bean sprouts, chopped water chestnuts
- Sriracha or red pepper flakes to taste
- Nuts like cashews or crushed peanuts
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner, Instant Pot, Lunch, Pork
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Delicious!! Great guideline recipe for you to add whatever you want! I used ground turkey and then added gochugang in with the sesame oil and soy sauce. Crisped some rice for a topper and oh boy was this yummy! This is definitely a new staple in this house!
First time making this…used ground turkey and hit it at the end with a little Momofuku Sweet and Spicy BBQ sauce…it was so so easy, quick and very delicious! Homerun!
I make this recipe frequently but I also add a couple tablespoons of rice vinegar!! It makes it a little less dry and it also enhances flavor :)
could you freeze this afterwards?
Absolutely, I freeze it often.
Love this easy recipe. I use hot pork sausage (then add extra red pepper just to my serving.) So easy and delicious. I have used this as a company meal by adding some store bought frozen pot stickers and some frozen egg rolls. It was a big hit.
This is an amazing meal! I made it for a friend who enjoys low carb meals when they were in town, and they now request it every time they come! I also love the versatility of this recipe. I use ground chicken and add shiitake mushrooms, and a dash of crushed red pepper!
This is a new family favorite and so fast to make! Even faster than 10/20 more like 0/15 if you use the pre-made slaw mix from the store! Love it, thank you!
We sub soy sauce for coconut aminos for AIP & Paleo
So glad you loved it Cass, it’a favorite around here too!
like stir fry but worse. super bland.
Thanks for trying our recipe, Marcus. Sorry to hear it wasn’t what you expected.
DELICIOUS!!!! Family loves it, even small children! Made it exactly as written !
Excellent easy recipe for weeknights that the whole family enjoyed. Feel like it is endlessly modifiable.
Is the nutritional information for a serving or the entire recipe? Thanks
The nutritional information is per serving (¼ of the recipe).
simple and very flexible
One of my absolute favorites!!! Fantastic flavor and can easily be changed up with whatever you have in the refrigerator!
This was so easy to make and exceptionally good. It was also kid approved so a winner all around.
Hello! when would you add water chestnuts if adding? Thank you! I am looking forward to making this tomorrow.
I would add them along with the coleslaw mix. Enjoy!
Love this recipe. So easy, and so quick to pull together. I add red pepper flakes and a couple of quick squirts of stevia liquid to make it taste a little teriyaki-ish. I eat more than my share.
This was so simple and delicious! My entire family enjoyed it. Thank you!
Easy and delicious!!
Delicious and healthy alternative!!
Thank you for sharing