Egg Roll in a Bowl (Printable)

Classic egg roll flavors deconstructed into a quick one-pan skillet meal with seasoned ground meat and crisp cabbage slaw.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 1 lb ground pork, chicken, or turkey

→ Vegetables

02 - 4 cups cabbage slaw mix with shredded cabbage and carrots
03 - 1 small onion, thinly sliced
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
06 - 2 green onions, sliced for garnish

→ Sauce

07 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free
08 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
10 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce optional

→ Optional Toppings

11 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
12 - Extra sliced green onions
13 - Chili flakes to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - Add onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and onion softens.
03 - Stir in the cabbage slaw mix. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until cabbage is wilted but still retains a slight crunch.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha if using. Pour sauce into the pan and toss to combine, cooking for 1 to 2 additional minutes.
05 - Remove from heat. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and additional toppings as desired. Serve hot or divide into meal prep containers for later use.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely faster than ordering takeout, and tastes better because you control exactly how much garlic and ginger go in.
  • One skillet means one thing to clean, which feels like a small victory at the end of a long day.
  • It's endlessly flexible—swap proteins, adjust heat, throw in whatever vegetables are lurking in your fridge without guilt.
02 -
  • Don't skip draining the fat from the cooked meat—too much grease makes everything soggy instead of crispy and fresh.
  • The sauce comes together in the last minute on purpose; rushing it makes the cabbage overdone and you lose that textural contrast that makes this dish exciting.
03 -
  • Pre-shredded cabbage is your secret weapon here—it saves time and turns this into a genuinely 25-minute meal instead of a lie you tell yourself.
  • Taste the sauce before you pour it in; this way you can adjust the heat and salt to exactly what your mood is that night.
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