Egg Roll in a Bowl
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4.9
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Description
Egg Roll in a Bowl combines ground meat—commonly pork but versatile with turkey, chicken, or beef—with a crisp coleslaw mix and grated carrots, all cooked with aromatic seasonings and sauces such as sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. The meat is browned and sheltered with simple vegetable additions, then simmered to allow the cabbage to wilt and absorb the savory, lightly sweet sauce imparted by soy and hoisin. This technique creates a dish that balances meaty richness with fresh vegetable crunch.
Flavorful and substantial, it can serve as a main course on its own or be paired with rice for a fuller meal. The green onions added at the end provide a mild sharpness that brightens the dish’s profile. This method reduces the need for deep frying, making it a hands-on stovetop alternative while retaining much of the traditional egg roll’s taste.
The recipe notes highlight the importance of toasted sesame oil for authentic flavor and recommend varying additional ingredients such as bell peppers or snap peas to customize texture and sweetness. Garnishes like sesame seeds or fresh cilantro can enhance the finishing touches, offering opportunities to adapt the dish to personal preferences or available pantry items.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground meat (we love ground pork, but you can also use ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground beef)
- 1 small onion diced, sweet
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce less sodium
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (or add extra 1-2 tablespoons of hoisin to taste for a sweeter, richer sauce)
- 2 teaspoons garlic I use a bottle of pre-minced fresh garlic for an easy shortcut, minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger use a bottle of pre-minced fresh ginger for an easy shortcut, or 1 ½ tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 (16 ounce) coleslaw mix bag
- ½ cup carrot grated or 'matchstick'
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain off excess grease; return meat to skillet.
- Add diced onion, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 4-5 more minutes.
- Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, coleslaw mix, and carrots to the skillet. Cook, stirring, for about 5-7 more minutes, or until the cabbage wilts.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the green onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Notes
- To achieve the signature egg roll flavor, use toasted sesame oil as suggested; it’s accessible in most grocery stores.
- When browning the ground meat, allow it to sit briefly before breaking up to retain moisture and tenderness.
- This recipe serves well as a base to add other vegetables like celery, bell peppers, snap peas, or baby corn for more texture and flavor.
- Enhance the sauce's sweetness by incorporating additional hoisin sauce as desired.
- Consider garnishing with freshly sliced green onions, cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, or a squeeze of lime to complement the dish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 735mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2873IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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