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Colorful and vibrant Egg Roll in a Bowl served in a white dish, featuring ground pork, thinly sliced cabbage, shredded carrots, and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
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Egg Roll in a Bowl

This Egg Roll in a Bowl is a low carb, high protein dinner made in one skillet and ready in 30 minutes. It delivers all the savory flavor of a classic egg roll without the wrapper, making it a simple, reliable option for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: egg roll in abowl
Servings: 4
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork or chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 4 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot julienned or shredded
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha optional, for heat
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • sesame seeds optional, for garnish
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Instructions

Cook The Meat:

  • In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork or chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Remove the meat from the skillet and set aside.
    process shots showing how to make egg roll in a bowl.

Cook The Vegetables:

  • In the same skillet, add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté until fragrant and the onion is translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the sliced cabbage, and carrot to the skillet. Stir fry for about 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Combine and Serve:

  • Return the cooked meat to the skillet. Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and sugar. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring to combine and heat through. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
    process shots showing how to make egg roll in a bowl.

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Notes

  1. Let the pork brown properly before stirring. That caramelization builds flavor and makes a noticeable difference.
  2. If the skillet looks watery after adding the cabbage, increase the heat slightly and cook until excess moisture evaporates. Cabbage naturally releases water as it cooks.
  3. Use low sodium soy sauce so you stay in control of the salt level. Taste before adding more.
  4. Add sesame oil at the end, not at the beginning. It is there for aroma and depth, not for frying.
  5. For a leaner version, ground chicken or turkey works well. You may need a little extra oil to prevent sticking.
  6. To keep it fully low carb or keto, reduce or omit the sugar and adjust the seasoning to taste.
  7. This recipe scales easily. If doubling, use a very large skillet or cook in batches so everything browns instead of steaming.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 866mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3138IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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