Weeknight Egg Roll In A Bowl

This is a classic egg roll filling that can be thrown together with a few ingredients from the grocery store, especially when you have pantry basics on hand! It’s perfect for low carb eating and can easily be made into a balanced meal by adding brown rice. I love this easy recipe for quick weeknight meals when I don’t feel like cooking because it has all the flavor of egg rolls, and helps me meet my macro minimums. It’s a new favorite!

Equipment you need

• Large skillet
• Wooden spoon
• To-go containers if you’re meal prepping

Ingredients you need

• olive oil – or another neutral oil like canola or vegetable
• ground pork – you can also use ground turkey, ground beef or ground chicken. 80% lean ground pork or beef are my pick for low carb days where you need higher fat to meet calorie needs.
• onion – if you have a fresh onion, use it. Frozen diced onion works well here too. I wouldn’t recommend using onion powder because the onion provides a nice texture.
• bag of coleslaw mix – or shredded cabbage and carrot mix or even a broccoli slaw mix, no extra work because everything is perfectly shredded into small pieces.

• salt and pepper
• garlic – fresh garlic is great but I love the Dorot frozen cubes. It’s such a great shortcut product, 1 cube is 1 tsp and all the work is done for you!
• ginger – fresh ginger is amazing but again, the Dorot frozen cubes are my go to. No work required and they last a while in the fridge. I can only find them at Trader Joes.
• low-sodium soy sauce – I prefer low sodium but tamari or coconut aminos are good options
• rice wine vinegar
• sesame oil – or toasted sesame oil, whichever you have on hand. A little goes a long way to add flavor, so it’s worth having in your pantry!

Optional ingredients

• green onions
• sesame seeds
• sriracha sauce
• red pepper flakes
• egg roll wrapper

If you’re a first time cook, you have to try this recipe! It’s a great addition to your meal plan and can be enjoyed a bunch of different ways do you don’t get bored with it! Check out these serving suggestions for a healthier alternative

Serving suggestions

Low carb

• Cauliflower rice
• Bean sprouts
• Water chestnuts
• String beans

Regular macros

• Brown Rice – add extra carbs and fiber
• White Rice – more traditional addition
• Quinoa

Indulgent

• Wonton wrappers – put this delicious filling in wrappers, spray with oil and air fry until crispy for a healthier spin on egg rolls
• Wonton strips – top with wonton chips for a crunch
• Spicy mayo – for drizzling
• Yum yum sauce – for drizzling
• Hoisin sauce – for drizzling

Meal Prep Tips

• Be sure to use a large enough skillet, especially if you’re going to double the recipe!
• For best results use medium heat to be sure nothing burns
• Divide filling equally among 4 containers
• Leftover egg roll filling should be stored in an airtight container

Macros Per Serving

374 calories

29g Fat

9g Carbs

21g Protein

Be sure to check back for other low carb recipes.

Egg Roll In A Bowl

Easy weeknight recipe that comes together with basic pantry staples and 2-3 fresh ingredients from the store!

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 4

Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tsp garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1 bag coleslaw mix
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 each scallion chopped

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Add ground pork and cook until no longer pink.
• Add garlic, ginger, salt and pepper.
• Add soy sauce and mix well.
• Add coleslaw mix and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add sesame oil and vinegar. Mix well.
• Serve with chopped green onion if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal

Keyword easy, low carb

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