This low-carb Egg Roll in a Bowl delivers all the flavors you love in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this protein-packed dish offers 19g of protein while keeping carbs to only 6g per serving.
The best part? You’ll get that authentic egg roll taste without the greasy wrapper, making it both healthy and satisfying. Plus, with just 5 minutes of prep time, you can have a nutritious dinner on the table faster than takeout could arrive.
Main Ingredients
- Ground Meat: 1 lb of your choice – pork, turkey, chicken, or beef works great!
- Aromatics: Fresh minced garlic (1 Tbsp) and grated ginger (1 Tbsp) for authentic Asian flavor
- Vegetables: 16 oz tricolor coleslaw, chopped yellow onion, and optional minced jalapeño
- Sauces: 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 Tbsp each of hoisin sauce and rice vinegar
- Fresh Herbs: Green onions, cilantro, and basil for garnishing
Cooking Instructions
- Prepare the Meat: Heat skillet over medium-high heat, brown your chosen ground meat while breaking into small pieces. Season with black pepper.
- Add Aromatics: Mix in minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for just 1 minute until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl.
- Cook Vegetables: In the same pan, add sesame oil and sauté onion for 4 minutes. Add coleslaw mix and cook until slightly wilted.
- Combine and Season: Return meat mixture to pan, stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar until well combined.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with fresh green onions, cilantro, and basil. Serve over rice if desired!
Cooking Techniques
This recipe is all about quick, high-heat cooking to keep everything fresh and crispy. When browning your meat, make sure your pan is nice and hot before adding it – you’ll know it’s ready when a drop of water sizzles.
Break the meat into small, even pieces as it cooks for the best texture. The magic happens when the garlic and ginger hit the pan – they’ll become super fragrant in just about 60 seconds!
Easy Substitutions
This recipe is super flexible! While pork gives the most authentic egg roll flavor, any ground meat works great. Try ground chicken for a lighter version, or turkey for a lean option.
Vegetarians can swap in crumbled tofu or tempeh. No fresh ginger? Use 1 teaspoon ground ginger instead. For the coleslaw mix, you can make your own by shredding cabbage and carrots, or try broccoli slaw for extra crunch!
Serving Suggestions
Serve this yummy bowl hot over rice or cauliflower rice for a complete meal. Make it fun by setting up a sauce station with different options – sweet chili sauce adds zip, while duck sauce brings that classic egg roll sweetness.
Love heat? Add a squirt of sriracha! Don’t skip the fresh herbs on top – they add amazing flavor and pretty color. For a party, set up a build-your-own bowl bar and let everyone pick their favorite toppings!
Storage Tips
This dish keeps really well! Pop leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. The flavors actually get better overnight as everything mingles together.
When reheating, give it a quick stir-fry in a hot pan to bring back the crispy texture – much better than using the microwave. If you’re meal prepping, store the fresh herbs separately and add them just before eating.
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork or ground turkey, chicken, beef or cooked shrimp
- 1 Tablespoon garlic fresh, minced
- 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 whole yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 whole fresh jalapeño pepper seeds and veins removed, minced (optional)
- 16 oz tricolor coleslaw
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 whole green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves chopped, (Thai or holy basil preferred)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground meat and cook, chopping into small pieces until browned. Season with fresh cracked black pepper. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, then remove everything to a bowl.
- Add sesame oil to the pan, then add onion and cook for 4 minutes. Add coleslaw mix and cook for a few more minutes, until wilted. Season with fresh cracked black pepper.
- Add meat mixture back to pan. Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Serve garnished with green onions, cilantro and basil.
