This Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe delivers all the savory flavors you love from a classic egg roll but wihout the wrapper. Made with ground pork and tender shredded cabbage, it’s a healthy, high protein, low-carb dinner that comes together quickly. Perfect for busy nights, this satisfying one-pan meal is ready in about 30 minutes.
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Ingredients You’ll need to make Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ground Pork or other Ground meat
I used ground pork for this recipe but you could use any other kind of ground meat such as chicken, turkey or beef.
Cabbage or slaw mix
I used a mixture of green cabbage and red cabbage but you can use either! 1lb of shredded cabbage is about 1/3 of a large green cabbage. You could also use bagged slaw mix which is mostly ready shredded cabbage with a little carrot. Where I live slaw mix is usually sold in 12oz bags so you could add a shredded carrot or two to the mixture if you are not counting carbs.
Garlic and fresh ginger
You can use either jarred garlic or use fresh. Fresh ginger is best here, the powdered ginger won’t taste quite the same.
Tamari and toasted sesame oil
I used low sodium Tamari but you could also use low sodium gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos. You may need to add a little more coconut aminos to the finished recipe as it has a milder sweeter flavor than Tamari. Toased sesame oil is added right at the end to boost the flavor of the finished dish.
Recipe FAQ’s
What kind of Cabbage should I use?
I have used both red cabbage and green cabbage to make this and they both work very well. Red cabbage takes a little longer to cook but it adds a nice pop of color to the finished dish.
What Can I serve with Egg Roll in a bowl?
This recipe is great served just as it is as it’s packed with protein and vegetables, but it also goes well served over steamed rice or rice noodles.
How long will it keep?
You can store any leftovers in your fridge for up to four days in an airtight container or you can freeze it for up to three months.
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Egg Roll in a Bowl
A healthy low carb dinner that is prepped and ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground pork
- 4 green onions , thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger , peeled and grated
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 lb shredded cabbage , 1lb is about 1/3 of a large green cabbage
- 3 tbsp reduced sodium tamari
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Garnish
- cilantro leaves
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat add the olive oil and brown the ground pork, breaking it up as you go until it's almost cooked, then add the garlic and ginger and cook for 3-4 more minutes.
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Add the shredded cabbage and sliced green onions (reserve some onion tops for garnish) and cook with a lid on at medium heat until the cabbage has softened which will take about 5-7 minutes.
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Add the tamari and sesame oil and stir well to combine, cook for 1-2 more minutes.
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serve hot, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro leaves.
Recipe Notes
- Pork – can be substituted with ground beef, ground chicken, or ground turkey
- Low Sodium Tamari – you can substitute this with low sodium gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos. I recommend picking a reduced sodium option
- Net Carbs – this has approximately 6 grams of net carbs per serving, based on four total servings.
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