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    Egg Roll In A Bowl

    Published: Jan 23, 2019 · Modified: Jan 7, 2021 by Chellie Schmitz

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    Egg Roll In A Bowl is the perfect easy meal! Make it in the instant pot. Make it in a skillet. Just make it! Great for all diets, like whole 30, paleo, low carb, gluten free and 21 day fix. We make ours with ground turkey to keep it light and filling. #artfrommytable #eggrollinabowl #groundturkeyrecipe via @artfrommytable

    Egg roll in a bowl is the perfect easy weeknight meal! It's low carb, healthy, and quick! You can make it in your Instant Pot, or in a skillet on the stove. It's one of my favorite ground turkey recipes!

    white bowl filled with a deconstructed egg roll, a.k.a. "egg roll in a bowl", a healthy version of an egg roll without the wrapper

    Healthy Egg Roll In A Bowl

    Who loves egg rolls? I do! I do! But in efforts to be healthy, we've ditched the wrapper and deconstructed it!

    I know the Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe has been around for awhile. Here is my version of this delicious dish. Today I made it in the Instant Pot, but you can easily make this in a skillet on your stove top.

    What's inside an egg roll?

    Egg rolls are typically made with ground pork, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and seasonings. Then they're wrapped in a won ton wrapper and deep fried.

    But we're skipping the wrapper for a healthy low carb option. And we're subbing ground turkey for pork to lighten it up a bit

    Here's what we're using:

    • Ground Turkey
    • onion
    • cole slaw mix
    • sesame oil
    • soy sauce
    • chicken broth
    • garlic
    • ginger
    • salt & pepper
    ingredients for egg roll in a bowl-- ground turkey, cole slaw, ginger, green onions, onion, chicken broth, sesame oil, garlic

    How to make Egg Roll In a Bowl

    As I mentioned, this is an easy peasy one pot meal!

    STEP ONE: Saute'

    • Warm the oil and saute' the onions until translucent.
    • Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 sec.

    STEP TWO: Cook the meat

    • Brown the ground turkey, breaking it up as it cooks.
    • Add the broth, soy sauce, ginger, cole slaw, and salt and pepper.
    • Stir to combine.

    STEP THREE: Simmer

    • After all the ingredients are combined, simmer until the cabbage wilts. The timing on this will depend on the method you use to cook.

    STEP FOUR: Serve

    • Serve in a bowl (ha, you knew that!) garnished with green onions and soy sauce if desired.

    Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

    • Turn Instant Pot on to Saute'.
    • Add oil and onions and saute' until translucent (3-5 minutes).
    • Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    • Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon or a meat masher.
    • Turn the Instant Pot off. Add broth, soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper and cole slaw. Stir to combine.
    • Place the lid on the Instant Pot with the valve in the sealed position.
    • Use manual high pressure for 2 minutes.
    • When finished cooking, use the quick release method.
    • Serve garnished with sliced green onions and soy sauce if desired.
    hand pouring soy sauce into an instant pot filled with ground turkey, shredded cabbage and shredded carrots

    Skillet Egg Roll in a Bowl

    • Saute' onions in sesame oil over medium heat until translucent (about 3-5 minutes)
    • Add garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
    • Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon or meat masher as it cooks.
    • Add broth, soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper and cole slaw. Stir to combine
    • Cover and simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10-15 minutes.
    • Serve garnished with green onions and soy sauce if desired.

    Can you freeze Egg roll in a bowl?

    Yes! This is a great one to make a double batch and put half in the freezer for another time.

    • Cool the mixture completely
    • Place in a zip lock or other air tight bag, releasing all of the air as you seal it up.
    • Store flat in your freezer.
    • To reheat, let it thaw in the fridge. Warm it up in a skillet over medium low heat until you reach desired temperature. Alternatively, you can re-heat each serving in the microwave. I would recommend using it on 50% power in order to not over cook it.
    2 white bowls filled with cooked ground turkey, cole slaw and seasonings to form egg roll in a bowl (a deconstructed egg roll without the wrapper).

    Notes on Egg Roll in a Bowl

    This recipe is super versatile, here are some things to know:

    • You can use ground chicken, beef, or pork instead of ground turkey
    • You can use either ground ginger or freshly grated ginger, I prefer fresh, it adds to the dish tremendously!
    • I love using pre-made cole slaw mix simply for ease of use. This doesn't contain any dressing or other ingredients, it's basically cabbage and carrots already cut. You can cut your own cabbage and carrots if you wish.
    • If you make this in a skillet, you can completely eliminate the broth, if you wish. The Instant Pot needs the liquid to come up to pressure.
    • If you like a little more 'crunch' or crispness, add only half of the cole slaw mix for cooking and simmering, then just before serving add the other half. Personally, I love it this way!
    • Garnish with some chili sauce for a kick!
    white bowl filled with cooked ground turkey, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots and seasonings to create a deconstructed egg roll. chopsticks laying over top of the bowl.

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    white bowl filled with a deconstructed egg roll, a.k.a. "egg roll in a bowl", a healthy version of an egg roll without the wrapper

    Egg Roll in a Bowl

    All the goodness of egg rolls in a healthy version! This is a great quick and easy weeknight meal.
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Main Dish
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 287kcal
    Author: Chellie Schmitz
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
    • 1 cup onion chopped (about 1 medium onion)
    • ½ cup chicken broth
    • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
    • 2 pounds ground turkey lean
    • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
    • 1 tablespoon ginger root peeled and grated. Or you can use 1-2 teaspoon of ground ginger
    • 1 16 oz cole slaw mix
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Instant Pot Instructions

    • Turn Instant Pot on to Saute'.
    • Add oil and onions and saute' until translucent (3-5 minutes).
    • Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    • Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon or a meat masher.
    • Turn the Instant Pot off. Add broth, soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper and cole slaw. Stir to combine.
    • Place the lid on the Instant Pot with the valve in the sealed position.
    • Use manual high pressure for 2 minutes.
    • When finished cooking, use the quick release method.
    • Serve garnished with sliced green onions and soy sauce if desired.

    Skillet Instructions

    • Saute' onions in sesame oil over medium heat until translucent (about 3-5 minutes)
    • Add garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
    • Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon or meat masher as it cooks.
    • Add broth, soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper and cole slaw. Stir to combine.
    • Cover and simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10-15 minutes.
    • Serve garnished with green onions and soy sauce if desired.

    Notes

    • You can use ground chicken, beef, or pork instead of ground turkey
    • I love using pre-made cole slaw mix simply for ease of use. This doesn't contain any dressing or other ingredients, it's basically cabbage and carrots already cut. You can cut your own cabbage and carrots if you wish. 
    • Broccoli slaw is also a great substitute! 
    • If you make this in a skillet, you can completely eliminate the broth, if you wish. The Instant Pot needs the liquid to come up to pressure. 
    • If you like a little more 'crunch' or crispness, add only half of the cole slaw mix for cooking and simmering, then just before serving add the other half. Personally, I love it this way!
    • Garnish with some chili sauce for a kick!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 397mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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    1. Chellie Schmitz

      January 06, 2023 at 11:47 am

      That sounds amazing!! Kind of like a lettuce wrap, yum! Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me about it and for the 5 star rating.

    2. Mary Ann

      January 04, 2023 at 3:07 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves this recipe and we put rice and the mixture on a romaine lettuce leaf. Everyone that we share this recipe loves it!

    3. Chellie Schmitz

      August 16, 2022 at 7:51 pm

      YUM! Sweet and Sour is a great addition.

    4. Christy B.

      August 14, 2022 at 9:52 pm

      My kids enjoyed it with a touch of sweet and sour poured across the top.

    5. Chellie Schmitz

      January 14, 2022 at 7:58 pm

      So glad it was a hit Mary!

    6. Mary Graham schmitz

      January 12, 2022 at 9:27 pm

      5 stars
      This is great! I loved it and so did my family

    7. Kathleen Pope

      June 25, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and delicious, made a great and quick mid-week meal!

    8. Chellie Schmitz

      January 02, 2021 at 4:59 pm

      Hi Brenda, I don't currently have one with peanut butter, but I LOVE that idea for a variation. I'll work on something for a future post, for now, how about adding a couple of tablespoons of peanut butter with the soy sauce and broth? I would combine it well before adding in the cole slaw, just to make sure it distributes evenly. Let me know if you try it!

    9. Brenda

      January 02, 2021 at 3:37 pm

      do you have a eggroll in a bowl wit peanut butter

    10. Chellie Schmitz

      January 22, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      Great idea to add bean sprouts! You'll have to make it again.

    11. Jaanika

      January 20, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      4 stars
      Great, easy, quick recipe!
      Made it via skillet, with the broth and it still turned out great!
      Wish I would have added some bean sprouts just before serving for a bit of crunch!

    12. chellie

      March 21, 2019 at 11:02 am

      I love broccoli slaw! I don't have publix near me, but my local store does carry it like that too. What a great suggestion! I'm so glad you shared it. 🙂

    13. Mandy

      March 21, 2019 at 5:19 am

      Publix carries bags of broccoli slaw that's even better in recipes like this than coleslaw. It's a little chewy as a salad but quick cooked it keeps its crunch, plus all that tedious slicing and dicing is already done for us. I add it to soups to take the place of pasta.

    14. Karl

      March 12, 2019 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      One of my favorites

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