This egg roll in a bowl dish is fun and easy to make. All the flavor of an egg roll deconstructed into one pot bowl meal.
Who doesn't love egg rolls? I've never made them but when I saw this deconstructed egg roll in a bowl idea I had to try it.
I'm a big fan of burrito bowls and other yummy dishes that come as a complete dish in a bowl so this is right up my alley.
How to Make an Eggroll in a Bowl
I started with ground pork like most eggrolls but this could easily be made with ground beef, chicken, or turkey. However, you may need a little oil to brown the meat if it's extra lean.
Cabbage is the main ingredient. I bought a savoy cabbage and sliced it with a large knife. And, I bought the carrots already cut into sticks. However, you could use a bag of coleslaw mix to make things even easier.
Make it your own with other stir fry veggies such as bok choy, broccoli slaw, cauliflower rice, or green onions.
For that wonderful taste of Asian flavors, I used fresh garlic, fresh ginger, low-sodium soy sauce, and sesame oil.
You can eat this dish as is for a low carb option. Or, serve it over your favorite sticky rice, brown rice, or ramen noodles.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days then reheat in the microwave.
It was really delicious and one that I felt good about eating. An easy and healthy "in a bowl" dish.
Deconstructed Egg Roll
Equipment
- Large Saute Pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1.25 pounds cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrot sticks
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- sesame seeds garnish
- sriracha sauce on the side
Instructions
- Saute pork until browned.
- Add onion and saute until soft about 2 minutes.
- Add carrot sticks and shredded cabbage.
- Allow the vegetables to wilt and cook down about 3 minutes tossing a few times.
- Add ginger, garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir well.
- Simmer for 2 additional minutes before serving with a garnish of sesame seeds and a little sriracha sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Danielle
This is crazy. I went to bed last night thinking of what I was going to cook and devour after my wisdom tooth extraction site heals enough for me to eat. THIS was what I wanted to do! Thanks for taking the guess work out of it.
Patti Estep
Oh wow. Thank is crazy Danielle. I hope you love it and I hope you feel better soon. Wisdom teeth extraction can be painful.
Linda
Thinking this may also mke great stirfry which we routinely enjoy. Happy Friday!
Patti Estep
Sounds like a great idea Linda. Thanks for sharing.