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Quick Egg Roll in a Bowl

Egg roll in a bowl is a fast, flavorful, and healthy dinner option. It is stuffed full of ground beef, vegetables, and flavorful spices. Prepare this dish in less than 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. You will not regret it!

Egg roll in a bowl served in a bowl

Quick egg roll in a bowl

I was first introduced to egg roll in a bowl when I was doing the whole30 diet. Let me tell you, there are many recipes I would not repeat that I tried on whole30, however egg roll in a bowl is not one of them. It is flavorful, filling, and a FAST dinner option. A typical egg roll has these same fillings, but covered in a fried wrapper. This removes the fried aspect and is still a delicious and healthy option.

Ingredients in egg roll in a bowl

  • Ground beef
  • Bag of coleslaw mix
  • Sliced carrots
  • Yellow onion
  • Ground ginger
  • Low sodium soy sauce 
  • Garlic

Optional toppings: green onions, sesame seeds, French fried onions

Why you will love this recipe

  1. Quick – Easy dinner in less than 30 minutes!
  2. Healthy – It is low carb, gluten free and dairy free
  3. Delicious – So much flavor in this recipe

Does egg roll in a bowl contain eggs?

No, this recipe does not contain eggs. Typically with an egg roll, the egg is included in the wrapper. This recipe is egg free!

How to make egg roll in a bowl

  1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, begin to brown ground beef, breaking it into small bits as it cooks
  2. About 2 minutes into cooking ground beef, add the carrots and onion
  3. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink and carrots have softened a bit
  4. Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute
  5. Add in soy sauce and bag of coleslaw (you may have to add the coleslaw in smaller portions and wait for some of it to cook down before adding more so it all fits in the skillet)
  6. Cook approx. 4 minutes until the slaw cooks down 
  7. Remove from heat. Top with green onions or sesame seeds
  8. Serve over rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice
Egg roll in a bowl cooking in a cast iron skillet. The ground beef, onions, and carrots are cooking here.
Egg roll in a bowl cooked and ready to serve

Whole30 egg roll in a bowl

For this recipe to follow whole30 guidelines, make sure to use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Also, serve over cauliflower rice, chopped lettuce, or within a lettuce wrap.

Substitutions

Ground Beef -> ground turkey or ground chicken

Soy sauce -> Coconut aminos (if you are following whole30 or working to avoid soy)

How to serve egg roll in a bowl

Serve it over: Rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice if you want to “bulk” it up a bit

Toppings: Green onions, sesame seeds, or teriyaki sauce. If you are not gluten free, French fried onions or wonton strips add a tasty crunch

How I served it for my kids

Egg roll in a bowl plated for a toddler. Including the meat and vegetables, carrots, and rice seperated

This is how I served the dinner to my toddler and preschooler. I don’t know about your kids, but mine always prefer for their foods to be separated a bit. I also served with some homemade ranch and soy sauce to “dip.” Having dips always makes a meal a bit more fun for them!

Equipment needed

Skillet – I prefer to use a cast iron skillet in this recipe

Storing and reheating

This stores well for up to 4 days in the fridge. When reheating, I would add extra soy sauce (or coconut aminos) as it does tend to dry out a bit.

Egg roll in a bowl served in a bowl

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Egg roll in a bowl is a fast, flavorful, and healthy dinner option. It is prepared in less than 30 minutes and stuffed full of ground beef, vegetables, and flavorful spices.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3 servings
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground beef (can sub for ground turkey or chicken)
  • 1 bag (16 oz.) coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup carrots sliced thinly
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 1 tbsp. ground ginger
  • 4 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 2 tsp. garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, begin to brown ground beef, breaking it into small bits as it cooks
  • About 2 minutes into cooking ground beef, add the carrots and onion to sauté and soften
  • Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink and carrots have softened a bit
  • Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute
  • Add in soy sauce and bag of coleslaw (you may have to add it in slowly in separate portions and wait for some of it to cook down before adding more so it doesn’t overflow the skillet)
  • Cook approx. 4 minutes until the slaw cooks down 
  • Remove from heat. Top green onions or sesame seeds
  • Serve over rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice

Notes

Store in fridge for up to 4 days
Keyword dairy free, Egg Roll, Gluten Free, whole30

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