Description
This Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe offers a delicious low-carb, gluten-free alternative to traditional egg rolls, featuring ground pork sautéed with fresh garlic, ginger, and crunchy cabbage. It’s a quick and easy stovetop meal that captures the flavors of classic Asian egg rolls without the wrapper, perfect for a healthy main course.
Ingredients
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Meat & Oils
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground pork (or ground turkey)
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Sauces & Seasonings
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the sesame oil until shimmering.
- Cook the ground pork: Add the ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if needed to prevent greasiness.
- Sauté aromatics: Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and diced onion to the skillet; cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and the onion softens.
- Add the coleslaw mix: Stir in the bag of coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender but still crisp.
- Season the dish: Pour in the low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, and optional sriracha or chili garlic sauce. Stir everything to combine well and cook for an additional minute to heat through.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle sliced green onions and optional sesame seeds on top before serving.
Notes
- For a low-carb or paleo version, substitute soy sauce with coconut aminos.
- This recipe is excellent for meal prep and can be refrigerated and reheated during the week.
- Serve with cauliflower rice to make it more filling and keep it low-carb.
- You can swap ground pork with ground turkey or chicken as preferred.
- Adjust sriracha quantity or omit to control spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
