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Home Diet Low Carb
4.92
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25 minutes minutes

Egg Roll in a Bowl

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By: Annie82 Comments
Posted: 2/10/21 Updated: 2/12/21

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Egg roll in a bowl tastes just like your favorite take out and comes together quickly using a single pan. With only 7 g net carbs, this recipe has slaw, ground pork, and a delicious sauce.

In need of a super fast, low carb, and totally tasty recipe? This egg roll bowl is perfect for you! Like zucchini noodle pad thai and sesame ginger beef zucchini noodles, it cooks up in one skillet and is tossed in an umami-packed sauce.

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1 Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe
2 Recipe video
3 Ingredient notes
4 Step by step directions
5 Serve it with
6 FAQ
7 Storage + meal prep
8 More low carb meal prep recipes
9 Egg Roll in a Bowl (30 min, low carb)

A reader favorite, this recipe uses bagged slaw as an easy shortcut, and has a super simple sauce made with low carb ingredients, yet still delivers big on flavors.

You can have it cooked through in under 30 minutes and will only have one pan to wash up afterwards- perfect for easy dinners or can be portioned out for meal prep lunches through the week.

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Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe

  • it tastes like an egg roll, but minus the wrapper
  • you can have it prepped and ready in under 30 minutes
  • it's low carb and gluten-free, but filling and satisfying
  • it works for an easy weeknight dinner, or portioned out for meal prep

Recipe video

See exactly how to cook this recipe by watching the video below! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

Ingredient notes

ingredients (labelled) for egg roll in a bowl
  • ground pork- you can use any type of ground meat including ground beef or ground turkey for this recipe. I chose ground pork because it pairs well with soy sauce, garlic and ginger.
  • slaw- feel free to use any bagged slaw including broccoli or kale slaw. Pictured above is classic cole slaw mix.
  • liquid soy seasoning- this is a lower carb and gluten-free alternative to soy sauce. You can use regular soy sauce but it will increase the number of carbs in the recipe.
  • monk fruit- this is a low carb sweetener that helps balance the saltiness of the liquid soy seasoning. Several readers have enjoyed this recipe without the monk fruit sweetener. If you are not on a low carb diet, you can add honey, brown sugar, or maple syrup in place.

Step by step directions

sauce in a half pint jar

1. Prepare the sauce- in a small jar, shake together the liquid soy seasoning, apple cider vinegar, and monk fruit sweetener. Set aside.

cooking ground pork in a skillet

2. Cook pork- In a 12 inch non-stick skillet, cook the ground pork. Use a spatula to break it into small pieces, and stir/flip. Cook it for 7-10 minutes, until no longer pink. If there is a lot of grease in the pan, drain it before proceeding to the next step.

simmering minced garlic and ginger in the middle of a pan with cooked ground pork

3. Add garlic + ginger- Make a space in the middle of the pan, and add the sesame oil. Add the garlic and ginger, and let them simmer for 1 minute, until fragrant. Mix them into the pork at this point.

overhead view of egg roll in a bowl in a pan before stirring slaw up

4. Add slaw mix- Add the bag of slaw mix to the pan, and carefully stir it into the ground pork mixture. Cook for 3 more minutes, stirring frequently. Cabbage should be slightly wilted but not completely soft.

sauce in hand holding it over egg roll in a bowl

5. Add sauce- Pour the sauce evenly over the ground pork and cabbage mixture. Carefully stir it up until evenly coated in the sauce. Remove from the heat, and enjoy!


Serve it with

  • green onion (garnish)
  • sesame seeds (garnish)
  • cauliflower rice
  • perfect, fluffy rice
  • in a tortilla or low carb wrap
  • in a crisp romaine lettuce leaf as lettuce wraps

FAQ

Why is it called egg roll in a bowl?

This recipe is meant to taste similar to an egg roll, without the wrapper. Removing the wrapper makes it so easy to prepare, and also reduces the number of carbs in the recipe.

Can I make it vegan?

Yes. Follow the directions in my tofu tacos to mash and broil your tofu, but swap the taco sauce for the sauce in this post.

Is this recipe keto?

Yes, with just 7 g net carbs, it can fit into a keto meal plan.

Do you eat it cold or warm?

You can do it either way, but I prefer to warm mine up.

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Storage + meal prep

This recipe works great for meal prep. Here's how to do it:

egg roll in a bowl in four meal prep containers
  1. Cool completely, and portion out into 2 cup meal prep containers.
  2. Refrigerate for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. Reheat until steaming hot, and enjoy!

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egg roll in a bowl in a blue bowl

Egg Roll in a Bowl (30 min, low carb)

4.92 from 108 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
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Egg roll in a bowl tastes just like your favorite take out and comes together quickly using a single pan. With only 7 g net carbs, this recipe has slaw, ground pork, and a delicious sauce.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork see note 1
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon ginger finely grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 oz slaw 340 g; 1 bag; see note 2
  • ¼ cup liquid soy seasoning see note 3
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon monk fruit sweetener see note 4

Optional garnishes

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onions

Instructions 

  • Prepare the sauce- in a small jar, shake together the liquid soy seasoning, apple cider vinegar, and monk fruit sweetener. Set aside.
    sauce in a half pint jar
  • Cook pork- In a 12 inch non-stick skillet, cook the ground pork. Use a spatula to break it into small pieces, and stir/flip. Cook it for 7-10 minutes, until no longer pink. If there is a lot of grease in the pan, drain it before proceeding to the next step.
    cooking ground pork in a skillet
  • Add garlic + ginger- Make a space in the middle of the pan, and add the sesame oil. Add the garlic and ginger, and let them simmer for 1 minute, until fragrant. Mix them into the pork at this point.
    simmering minced garlic and ginger in the middle of a pan with cooked ground pork
  • Add slaw mix- Add the bag of slaw mix to the pan, and carefully stir it into the ground pork mixture. Cook for 3 more minutes, stirring frequently. Cabbage should be slightly wilted but not completely soft.
    overhead view of egg roll in a bowl in a pan before stirring slaw up
  • Add sauce- Pour the sauce evenly over the ground pork and cabbage mixture. Carefully stir it up until evenly coated in the sauce. Remove from the heat, and enjoy!
    sauce in hand holding it over egg roll in a bowl
  • Garnish- Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional) and green onions and enjoy.
    egg roll in a bowl in a blue bowl

Tips:

*nutritional info does not include optional garnishes
1- may be swapped for ground turkey, ground beef, or mashed tofu
2- use classic cole slaw, broccoli slaw, or even kale slaw
3- AKA: Bragg's liquid aminos. Can swap for low sodium soy sauce, coconut aminos or tamari
4- if you are not following a low carb diet, you may swap for 2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar
Storage
Leftovers may be stored in an air tight container for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. Note: slaw softens a bit after thawing but is still tasty.
Reheating
Heat individual portions up in the microwave until steaming hot, or heat the whole batch back up in an uncovered frying pan over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
 

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1bowl (¼ of the batch), Calories: 320kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 1045mg, Potassium: 535mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 370IU, Vitamin C: 81.3mg, Calcium: 80mg, Iron: 2mg
Author: Annie Holmes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese

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  1. Charlotte says

    Posted on 5/24/22 at Posted on 5/24/22

    5 stars
    Looks amazing, will try it later. I am using this for an assignment. You have provided Nutrition Information, but do you know how many kilojoules of energy it has?

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 6/15/22 at Posted on 6/15/22

      Hi Charlotte, you can try popping the recipe into a nutritional calculator if you're looking for additional information. My Fitness Pal seems to be pretty accurate!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    Posted on 5/2/22 at Posted on 5/2/22

    5 stars
    easy to make - quick. As soon as the meat is cooked you are essentially done! So good. We used ground beef. There was barely any left for meal prep, LOL. Definitely a keeper recipe and I'll double next time!

    Reply
    • Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 5/3/22 at Posted on 5/3/22

      Hi Michelle,
      We are so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for taking the time to share.

      Reply
  3. Iris says

    Posted on 4/25/22 at Posted on 4/25/22

    5 stars
    Super easy , tasty dinner done in minutes 🤗

    Reply
    • Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 5/3/22 at Posted on 5/3/22

      Hi Iris, we are happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  4. Ivy says

    Posted on 3/21/22 at Posted on 3/21/22

    5 stars
    I added half an onion, diced and cooked with the pork. Delicious! Served as lettuce wraps. Will definitely use this for my meal preps!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 3/22/22 at Posted on 3/22/22

      Hi Ivy, Thanks for sharing your add-ins, and for taking the time to come back to leave a rating and review! Really glad that you found a new favorite to add to your recipe rotation!

      Reply
  5. James says

    Posted on 2/11/22 at Posted on 2/11/22

    Why not include the measurements with the recipe?

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 2/11/22 at Posted on 2/11/22

      Hi James, all measurements can be found in the recipe card. Let us know if we can help further!

      Reply
  6. Lindsey says

    Posted on 1/30/22 at Posted on 1/30/22

    5 stars
    This is delicious. I sautéed half a yellow onion first, added the meat, and then added 1c of mushrooms before adding the slaw. So good!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 2/2/22 at Posted on 2/2/22

      Hi Lindsey, we're so glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back to leave a rating and review, and for sharing your variations!

      Reply
  7. Tallia says

    Posted on 1/29/22 at Posted on 1/29/22

    Hey, I’m planning on making this for my hubby and I, but how do you measure out how to make enough for two people but for the whole work week?

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 1/29/22 at Posted on 1/29/22

      Hi Tallia, this recipe as written makes 4 servings. In the recipe card (top right corner, next to where it says "ingredients") you use the serving adjustment +/- buttons to adjust the recipe to how many servings you'd like to make. The ingredients will automatically be adjusted for you with the correct amounts. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  8. Starr says

    Posted on 1/16/22 at Posted on 1/16/22

    5 stars
    This is going to be a go to meal prep for me! It was so easy! My husband and I liked it so much we were eating it when just prepared rather than saving it all for meal prep. Recipes often say they are fast, but this one really is lightning quick.

    I used the tips in the notes. I used what I had in the house for the sauce-soy sauce and maple syrup. It came out really good. I added more garlic salt and pepper as well as red pepper flakes when cooking the meat because I like a bit of spice.

    This is an awesome easy recipe. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 1/18/22 at Posted on 1/18/22

      Hi Starr, lightning-quick is always great when it comes to meal prep! We're so glad you enjoyed. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a rating and review. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Shooting big loads says

    Posted on 1/15/22 at Posted on 1/15/22

    4 stars
    This was pretty good. Definitely needs salt and heat. I will make it again.

    Reply
  10. Kelly says

    Posted on 1/6/22 at Posted on 1/6/22

    3 stars
    Same as the poster before, I felt the apple cider vinegar was too strong, maybe using less of it next time. Mine was also watery at the end, but an easy fix to this was adding cornstarch to the mixture to thicken it up. I will add cornstarch to the sauce mix next time. I will definitely use this recipe again!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 1/6/22 at Posted on 1/6/22

      Hi Kelly, thanks for sharing your feedback! We hope you enjoy this one time and time again, with your adjustments!

      Reply
  11. Ethan Milich says

    Posted on 1/2/22 at Posted on 1/2/22

    Hi I was wondering what the serving size is in cups

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 1/5/22 at Posted on 1/5/22

      Hi Ethan, we meal prepped these in 2-cup meal prep containers - so the serving size is for 2 cups 🙂

      Reply
  12. Darrin says

    Posted on 10/25/21 at Posted on 10/25/21

    3 stars
    Decent recipe that I think needs a few tweaks.
    1. the apple cider vinegar is a bit strong, I would decrease the amount and/or try rice vinegar
    2. I felt it need a touch more salt
    3. I added some red pepper flakes to give it a little kick
    4. I used honey and felt it could use a touch more than 2tbsp

    The sauce was a bit watery at the end. It probably could have been simmered down a bit more. Maybe with less vinegar it will thicken up and coat better.

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 10/25/21 at Posted on 10/25/21

      Hi Darrin, thanks for your feedback with us!

      Reply
  13. Sam says

    Posted on 10/18/21 at Posted on 10/18/21

    Hi! I can’t wait to try this recipe.. I think I’m going to swap the pork for ground turkey instead .. do you have any idea how that would play out calorie wise? Thank you so much!☺️

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 10/18/21 at Posted on 10/18/21

      Hi Sam, that sounds delicious! We would suggest using My Fitness Pal to calculate nutritional info and calories if you are changing up the ingredients here. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  14. Bethmacdonald29@gmail.com says

    Posted on 10/4/21 at Posted on 10/4/21

    4 stars
    Great recipe but I'm starting to think I'm crazy .. am I missing where it says to put in the sesame oil? Do I cook the pork in it? Do I put it in the sauce?

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 10/5/21 at Posted on 10/5/21

      Hi Beth! In step 3 when adding the garlic and ginger, the sesame oil is also added. So yes, you are cooking the pork in it. I hope this helps, let us know if you have any further questions!

      Reply
  15. Jordan says

    Posted on 8/15/21 at Posted on 8/15/21

    4 stars
    me and my girlfriend have both lost 3lb in the first week of following your recipes. They are great so far, as is this, but the portions are sooo tiny for this recipe it’s impossible to have it without adding a carb source 😂. Thanks again, looking forward to trying more!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 8/16/21 at Posted on 8/16/21

      Hi Jordan, we're so glad to hear you're both enjoying all the recipes here on Sweet Peas & Saffron. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review!

      Reply
  16. Helene M says

    Posted on 8/9/21 at Posted on 8/9/21

    Made this today for the first time. I used soy sauce - 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons. Is that the right conversion? It was tasty but I must have under measured the ginger. I will get it right next time.

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 8/10/21 at Posted on 8/10/21

      Hi Helene, I hope you enjoyed! The liquid soy seasoning can be used interchangeably with soy sauce - so 1/4 cup should work just fine!

      Reply
  17. Holly says

    Posted on 7/21/21 at Posted on 7/21/21

    This looks delicious! Just to clarify though - can it be frozen for up to 1 month or up to 3 months? It says up to 3 months under "Storage + Prep" but only 1 month in the instructions box. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 7/22/21 at Posted on 7/22/21

      Hi Holly, Denise's general rule of thumb is that meal prep bowls such as this can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thanks for letting us know about the discrepancy, we will be sure to fix that! I hope you enjoy, and when you make this recipe please be sure to come back and leave a rating and review!

      Reply
  18. Bobette Bryan says

    Posted on 7/5/21 at Posted on 7/5/21

    5 stars
    This dish was delicious! My husband and I decided to go low carb, and this is perfect. The recipe seems like it would be very versatile too. Definitely a keeper. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 7/6/21 at Posted on 7/6/21

      Hi Bobette, so glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review. Cheers!

      Reply
  19. Leanne says

    Posted on 4/29/21 at Posted on 4/29/21

    5 stars
    Had this saved for a while, but had leftover pork tenderloin tonight for dinner, so used that for the pork. Everyone is raving. Will be in the rotation from now on for sure!

    Reply
  20. Rachel says

    Posted on 2/9/21 at Posted on 2/9/21

    Made this for lunches today. I only had ground turkey on hand and ended up using rice vinegar instead of the apple cider vinegar because we were out. It was amazing. Even my husband liked it and he’s super picky! I’ll definitely make this one again.

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 2/22/21 at Posted on 2/22/21

      Hi Rachel! Yay, so happy to hear this! Glad it worked with rice vinegar. Thanks so much for reporting back 🙂

      Reply
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