Egg Roll in a Bowl
Everything good about an egg roll, minus the deep-fried wrapper. Lean ground pork, a mountain of cabbage and carrot, and a savory ginger-garlic sauce, all in one skillet in 20 minutes. Low carb, big volume, and one of the easiest meal preps in the catalog.
Method
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown the ground pork hard, breaking it up, for 5 to 6 minutes.
💡 Tip: Leave it alone between stirs. Browning, not just cooking, is where the flavor is. -
Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add the cabbage and carrots with the soy sauce, vinegar, and sriracha. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until the cabbage is wilted but still has bite.
💡 Tip: Pull it while the cabbage still has crunch. It keeps cooking in the residual heat. -
Serve topped with scallions, sesame seeds, and extra sriracha.
💡 Tip: Eat as is for low carb, or over rice if you want the carbs. Nutrition is for the bowl alone.
Notes
Lean ground pork keeps the flavor that makes egg rolls taste like egg rolls. Ground turkey works if you want it even leaner.
A bag of coleslaw mix is a completely legitimate shortcut for the cabbage and carrot.
Let the pork brown properly before stirring. That caramelization is the flavor base.
If the pan looks watery after the cabbage goes in, turn the heat up. Cabbage releases water as it cooks.
Nutrition Information
| Calories | 311kcal |
| Total Fat | 14g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18g |
| Protein | 30g |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this actually low carb?
Yes, the bowl itself is built on cabbage rather than a fried wheat wrapper, which is where an egg roll's carbs and most of its fat live. Serve it over rice if you want a higher-carb meal, and just account for it.
What protein swaps work?
Ground turkey or chicken make it leaner, ground beef makes it richer. The sauce and method are identical for all of them.
How well does it meal prep?
Extremely. It keeps 4 days in the fridge and reheats in a skillet or microwave. The cabbage softens slightly but the flavor deepens.
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