Do you ever wish you could enjoy all the flavor and crunch of your favorite egg roll for an entire meal? This Egg Roll in a Bowl is quick, healthy, and packed with all that egg roll flavor.
Egg roll in a bowl
This egg roll in a bowl is the perfect solution to satisfy those take out cravings with a simple, healthy recipe. This recipe is quick, healthy, and the whole family will love it. Using meat, veggies, and a fantastic homemade sauce, this dish will be great all week - so don't hesitate to use it for your meal prep!
Egg rolls are a famous dish in American-ized Chinese cuisine. It's a crunchy fried roll with veggies, meat, and other fillings. For most people, a night of Chinese take-out isn't complete without this delicious side. Now, with this recipe, you can enjoy this traditional side dish for your entire dinner!
What goes in an egg roll?
Crispy egg rolls are full of all kinds of delicious ingredients. Most likely the egg roll at your local Chinese restaurant will include meat and vegetables in a flaky, fried shell. Interestingly, the egg roll traditionally doesn't contain egg.
This recipe calls for ground beef as your meat, and coleslaw mix and carrots as the veggies. You'll add garlic and ginger to create a delicious savory flavor and even make your own delicious sauce for topping. This recipe cannot be beat!
Egg roll in a bowl ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this healthy recipe:
- ground beef
- coleslaw mix
- matchstick carrots
- onion
- garlic
- ginger
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- avocado oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- green onions, sesame seeds, egg
Egg roll in a bowl substitution ideas
- Ground beef: Substitute any ground meat for this recipe. Ground chicken, turkey, or pork - it all will work!
- Carrots: If you don't have matchstick carrots on hand you can grate or shred a full-sized carrot!
- Toppings: Here is the place to shine with this recipe! I suggest green onion, sesame seeds, or an egg. Other ideas for scrumptious toppings are purple cabbage, water chestnuts, avocado, or sriracha!
How to make egg roll in a bowl
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 tsp oil to the skillet. Let heat for about 30 seconds.
- Add onion and garlic. Cook about 2 mins, until translucent.
- Add beef to the skillet and brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce and ginger. Stir.
- Cut heat to low.
- Add coleslaw and carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is wilted.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
How do I store this recipe?
Store this recipe in an airtight container in your fridge. If you're using for meal prep go ahead and place into four individual containers so it is quick and easy to reheat when you're ready to eat!
How long does egg roll in a bowl last in the fridge?
This egg roll in a bowl recipe will last for around 5 days in the fridge. This makes it a great choice for your weekly meal prep.
How to reheat this recipe
Reheat this recipe by putting it in the microwave and reheating one serving for 1-2 minutes. Then you'll be ready to go!
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Egg Roll in a Bowl
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb ground beef 93% lean
- 1 bag coleslaw mix
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- toppings: green onions, sesame seeds, egg
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 tsp oil to the skillet. Let heat for about 30 seconds.
- Add onion and garlic. Cook about 2 mins, until translucent.
- Add beef to the skillet and brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce and ginger. Stir.
- Cut heat to low.
- Add coleslaw and carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is wilted.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Teri
Friday 30th of June 2023
Super easy to make and yummy too! I add a bit of sweet chili sauce just before serving. Great recipe!
Marina Boneva
Friday 30th of June 2023
Excuse me, I couldn’t understand when exactly you add the egg to the dish
Jordan Smith
Monday 10th of July 2023
Hi Marina,
Like most modern egg roll recipes, this egg roll in a bowl recipe does not actually contain eggs, so there isn't a point in the recipe to add them. That said, a fried egg might go well on top of the bowl if you're craving it!
Alicia
Tuesday 20th of June 2023
Easily a favorite in my house!
Crystal
Thursday 15th of June 2023
What's the portion size and number of servings this makes? I'm a weight loss journey and would love to add this to my menu plan.
Liz
Tuesday 15th of August 2023
@Crystal, I was wondering the same thing since it does say egg with the green onions and sesame seeds. I added an egg and scrambled it when it was all done (sort of like when making fried rice) and it was great.
Jordan Smith
Wednesday 28th of June 2023
Hi Crystal, this recipe makes 4 servings. You can either estimate the 4 servings by eyeballing what looks like 1/4 of the recipe OR you can weigh the entire recipe and divide by 4 to figure out the exact weight of 1 serving. Regardless, this is a great high-protein, low-carb meal!
Alex
Monday 8th of May 2023
Wow, another home run recipe from Jordo’s World!! I substituted the beef with ground turkey and EVOO for the oils (avocado and sesame, just didn’t have those on hand), and everything turned about amazingly delicious. I absolutely love Jordo’s recipes and this one will certainly be added to the dinner meal rotation and meal prep. BTW, this meal makes a huge batch and plenty for leftovers. Thanks Jordo!!