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Egg Roll in a Bowl: A Quick Low Carb Meal Plan for Busy Nights

A quick one-skillet low carb dinner with ground meat, cabbage, carrots, garlic, ginger, and a savory egg roll-inspired sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the skillet
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 pound ground pork or ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 14 ounces coleslaw mix about 1 bag
  • 1 cup shredded carrots if needed, depending on coleslaw mix
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil for finishing
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Optional toppings
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha optional, or to taste
  • 1 green onion extra, sliced for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 wooden spoon or spatula
  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board

Method
 

Cook the egg roll in a bowl
  1. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground pork and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease if needed.
  3. Add the diced onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
  5. Add the coleslaw mix and shredded carrots. Toss well to combine with the meat mixture.
  6. Pour in the soy sauce and rice vinegar. Stir and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender but still slightly crisp.
  7. Drizzle in the toasted sesame oil and stir in the sliced green onions.
  8. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve hot with optional sesame seeds, sriracha, and extra green onions.

Notes

Use bagged coleslaw mix to save prep time. Ground pork gives the most classic flavor, but turkey or chicken work well too. Do not overcook the cabbage if you want the best texture. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 4 days.