Egg Roll in a Bowl (2024)

This Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe takes your favorite egg roll ingredients—ground meat, crunchy cabbage and carrots, and a rich, savory sauce—and turns them into an easy, low-carb meal! It’s less work than wrapping egg rolls, reheats well, and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

Why You’ll Love This Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl

• Tastes Like an Egg Roll. Hello, DELICIOUS! Imagine your favorite Asian takeout egg roll (or Air Fryer Egg Rolls) turned into a main event. The crunch! The meat! The savory! It’s all here. The same “roll into a bowl” idea was the inspo for Sushi Bowls!
• It’s Fast and EASY. Thanks to bagged coleslaw mix which cuts down on prep time, it comes together in 30 minutes (I use the same trick for Cabbage Stir Fry). Plus, it cooks in a single pan (hello, easy cleanup!). Everyone needs more one-pot meals in their lives.
• Healthy and Low Carb. Like my Korean Beef Bowls, it has protein, an array of colorful veggies, and can be served over brown rice (or cauliflower rice to keep it low carb and keto).

How to Make Egg Roll in a Bowl

The Ingredients

• Ground Turkey. Traditionally egg rolls are made with ground pork; I made mine over with ground turkey. You can swap ground chicken, lean ground beef, or keep it classic with pork.
• Broccoli Slaw. Aside from being nutritious, broccoli slaw (similar to regular cabbage coleslaw mix but with shredded broccoli added) brings a nice crunch that replaces the traditional crispy, fried egg roll wrapper. (See it in action in this Asian Noodle Salad.)
• Carrots. Yes, you can use the ones that come pre-shredded in those cute little bags.
• Mushrooms. Mushrooms add important umami.
• Green Onions. For a little zip and added bite.
• Chili Paste. To give this easy egg roll in a bowl recipe just the right amount of kick. Sriracha sauce or crushed red pepper flakes are also suitable alternatives for chili paste.
• Garlic, Ginger, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar. The fantastic four. Once you have these on hand, you’ll be ready to garnish any of these healthy stir fry recipes.
• Sesame Oil. GAME CHANGER right here. A drizzle of this golden nectar from sesame seeds adds an intense, nutty flavor to any Asian-inspired recipe.

The Directions

1. Marinate the Meat. Start prepping the vegetables.

2. Brown the Meat. A wok or deep pan works well for this.

3. Cook the Vegetables. Add the onions and mushrooms.

4. Let It Get Nice and Brown. Allow the mushrooms to soften.

5. Add the Slaw and Remaining Ingredients. Pile everything over rice, cauliflower rice to keep it low-carb, or quinoa. ENJOY!

Recipe Variations

• To Make Whole30, Paleo, or Keto. For a keto, paleo, and Whole30 egg roll in a bowl, swap coconut aminos for the soy sauce and arrowroot starch for the cornstarch. Serve with cauliflower rice. Or serve it in lettuce cups like Lettuce Wraps.
• To Make Vegetarian. For a vegetarian or vegan egg roll in a bowl, swap the meat for crumbled extra-firm tofu. Press the water out of the tofu first, then crumble it right into the mixing bowl with the soy sauce and cornstarch. You could also add Air Fryer Tofu or Baked Tofu.
• To Make Gluten Free. Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

Meal Prep Tips

• Storing. The meat and vegetable mixture lasts in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can store the rice on its own or portion everything together into individual serving containers for meal prep throughout the week.
• Reheating. I find the leftovers lose some of their zip, so I like to top mine with a few shakes of extra soy sauce.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Change Up the Veggies. Feel free to add or swap alternative in-season veggies to your egg roll bowls. Thinly sliced red bell peppers, zucchini ribbons, or edamame would all be tasty additions to consider.
• Add Some Crunch. Miss the crunch of a true egg roll? Top your bowl with chopped peanuts, crispy chow mein noodles (the dry kind), wonton strips, or sesame sticks.
• Serve with Your Grain of Choice. rice, quinoa, or Cauliflower Fried Rice all go well with this egg roll stir fry. Or serve it with noodles for a change of pace (check out these Stir Fry Noodles too).