Meet one of your new go-to recipes for busy weeknights! A reader favorite, the whole family will love this easy egg roll bowl recipe. Perfect for the next time you are craving the flavors of Chinese food, this healthy meal comes together in 20 minutes and makes great leftovers.
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One of the first and most beloved recipes on my blog, these Egg Roll Bowl are a regular in our meal rotation.
Packed with flavor and easy to whip up, this reader favorite has won hearts with its simplicity (no chopping!).
Just like these chicken lettuce wraps, they deliver incredible flavor yet are made with just a handful of grocery store ingredients.
The Ingredients
- Ground Pork- For an alternative protein, you can make these egg roll bowls with ground chicken or turkey. Or make Teriyaki turkey bowls instead.
- Coleslaw- I prefer using a prechopped bag of coleslaw mix for a quick meal, but you can also chop up cabbage and carrots if you have them on hand (approximately 6-8 cups). These Singapore Noodles also use this shortcut ingredient.
- Garlic Powder- You can use 2 tablespoon of freshly minced garlic instead.
- Ground Ginger- Feel free to use 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger alternatively.
- Onion Powder- You can also make it with 2 tablespoon finely chopped onion or green onion.
- Coconut Aminos- Low sodium soy sauce or tamari will also work.
- Sesame Oil
The Method
1. Cook pork. In a large skillet, brown ground pork with the garlic, ginger and onion powder over medium heat, using a wooden spoon to crumble into smaller pieces.
2. Add coleslaw. Stir in the coleslaw and cook for 5-7 additional minutes until wilted and softened.
3. Stir in sauces. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut aminos and sesame oil.
4. Serve!
Leftovers and Storage
To Store: Store leftover Egg Roll Bowls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. It freezes very well and is great for meal prep!
To Reheat: Rewarm in the microwave until heated through.
Make It Your Own
Make it with a Different Ground Meat- You can make this easy recipe with ground chicken or ground turkey instead. Since these meats tend to be less fatty, you may want to use ½ tablespoon of avocado oil to brown the meat.
Add Extra Veggies- Stir in extra vegetables at the same time as the coleslaw. Some great additions would be bean sprouts, water chestnuts, mushrooms, bell peppers, kale, spinach or bok choy.
Use Broccoli Slaw- Instead of a packaged coleslaw mix, you can use a broccoli slaw mixture instead.
Serving Ideas
Serve this Deconstructed Egg Roll in a Bowl over:
- Brown or white rice
- Cauliflower rice (if you need a low carb dish)
- Quinoa
- Or try it alongside one of these 30 Perfect Sides to Serve with Stir Fry!
And garnish with:
- Green onions
- Cilantro
- Sriracha sauce
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped, toasted almonds or cashews
- Red pepper flakes
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And if you liked this recipe...
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- Beef and Broccoli Bowls
- Sweet and Spicy Stir Fry
- Thai Peanut Salad
- Chinese Inspired Scrambled Eggs
- Gyudon-Inspired Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
Recipe Card
Egg Roll in a Bowl with Coleslaw Mix
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups uncooked rice of choice optional, for serving
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 lb bag coleslaw mix
- 3 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 and ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- sesame seeds optional, for serving
- chopped green onions optional, for serving
- chopped cilantro optional, for serving
Instructions
- If serving with rice, cook according to package directions.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground pork with garlic, ginger and onion powder, stirring and crumbling until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in coleslaw and allow to cook an additional 3-4 minutes, until coleslaw is softened and wilting, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, stir in coconut aminos and sesame oil and serve hot over rice with desired toppings.
Jillian says
My go to heathy fix for when I am craving Chinese food! Probably one of my favourite meals that I never get sick of. Ness first showed me this recipe when I was trying to be really healthy and get my sensitive stomach sorted- I was really craving Chinese food but that would have made my stomach hurt so bad. This was the fix for that craving and I pretty much make it once every couple weeks when I need my Chinese food fix without the deep fried food
Dannii says
I love how it is all served in a bowl. So much easier!
Janessa says
Thank you for your kind review, Dannii!
Angela says
This was so easy to make and so flavorful! Definitely one of my new go-to recipes. Plus, I love the ease of just using coleslaw mix instead of chopping.
Janessa says
Right?! I like to eliminate chopping any chance I get haha. I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe, Angela.
Kathleen says
Really like the coleslaw mix shortcut. It helps to make this a quick, easy and fantastic meal!
Janessa says
Thank you for your kind comments, Kathleen!
Nancy says
Tasty open face version of my
Fav egg rolls. So easy to put together!
Janessa says
I'm glad you liked this recipe, Nancy!
Emily says
These bowls were an instant hit at my house! Do you think I could use ground beef next time?
Janessa says
I'm glad you liked them! Hmm, I haven't personally tried them with ground beef so I'm not sure how the flavour would turn out. I have tried them with ground chicken and turkey though and it worked. If you're looking for a recipe with ground beef, you might like these Beef and Broccoli Bowls instead!
Terri says
This is always my go to when I’m late home from work. Soooo easy and soooo good. Thx. Highly highly recommended
Janessa says
I'm so glad you like this recipe, Terri! Thank you for you kind review.
Kristy says
This is such a great “go to” for work days AND picky eaters! So quick and easy to make even after a full day of work. THEN 4 out of 4 of my kids will eat it and love it and so does Hubby!!! Win! Win! Win!
Janessa says
I'm so glad you liked this recipe, Kristy! Thank you for your kind review.