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All of the delicious flavors of your favorite fried Chinese restaurant appetizer come together in a lighter, faster, one skillet meal! This “Egg Roll in a Bowl” is a quick and healthy dinner that’s ready in about 20 minutes!
How To Make Egg Roll in a Bowl | 1-Minute Video
It’s like an egg roll without the wrapper!
I honestly can’t take credit for this genius idea, since I’ve seen it plastered all over the internet in recent years. After a craving for Chinese food hit me like a ton of bricks (do you ever get those?!), I decided that it was time to get in the kitchen and create my own Egg Roll in a Bowl!
This Asian-inspired supper has all of the flavors that you love without any of the deep fat frying. It’s just a big, beautiful skillet full of fresh vegetables and lean protein stir-fried in a savory sauce.
In my typical fashion, I even managed to create a recipe that requires almost ZERO prep work! With help from a bag of coleslaw mix and a bag of matchstick carrots, I didn’t even have to pull out my cutting board or my knife for this dinner. Tip — use kitchen shears to snip the green onions right over the skillet. Again, no knife or cutting board necessary!
So, what ingredients will I need for this Egg Roll in a Bowl?
You’ll be happy to know that this easy recipe does NOT require any fancy, expensive, hard-to-find ingredients! You’ll want:
- a bag of coleslaw mix (or shredded cabbage); onion; and a few other fresh veggies (sliced mushrooms would be a delicious addition!)
- ground meat of choice (I used ground turkey here, but ground chicken, ground beef, or ground pork all work well)
- a simple stir-fry sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil (plus optional hoisin sauce, if you like)
Trust me — you don’t want to omit that toasted sesame oil! It’s heavenly, and it’s what gives the dish that quintessential “Asian” egg roll taste! Plus, you can pick up a very small bottle of the oil in the Asian food aisle of just about any grocery store, including places like Walmart and Target. Puh-lease…don’t skip it! I go through bottles of toasted sesame oil really quickly around here, because I’m constantly using it in recipes like my Dump-and-Bake General Tso Chicken, my Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and Broccoli, and my Cold Sesame Peanut Noodle Salad (just to name a few).
The simple, fresh flavors in this Egg Roll in a Bowl create a tasty, family-friendly dinner in one skillet. Which means that you have a healthy dinner to serve your crew in less than 30 minutes…with only 1 pan to wash at the end. I’m telling you — this is weeknight dinner perfection!
Other easy Chinese-inspired dinner recipes that you might enjoy:
- Dump-and-Bake Kung Pao Chicken
- Dump-and-Bake General Tso Chicken
- Dump-and-Bake Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Dump-and-Bake Chinese Pepper Steak
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Equipment
- Large skillet (I own and love this Smithey Ironware Co. cast iron skillet)
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey breast (can substitute with ground chicken, ground beef, or ground pork)
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil*
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic**
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup less sodium soy sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix
- ½ cup grated or “matchstick” carrots
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook, stirring, until no longer pink. Drain; return meat to skillet.
- Add diced onion, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to the skillet. Cook, stirring, for a few more minutes (until onion is tender).
- Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce (optional), coleslaw mix, and carrots to the skillet. Cook, stirring, for about 5-7 more minutes, or until cabbage is wilted.
- Remove skillet from the heat. Stir in green onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Super easy for a week night meal! Thanks for sharing!
Exactly!!! Thanks, Karly!
Absolutely delicious!
For the following night with leftovers I put the mixture in a flour tortilla wrap with avocado and a squeeze of lime!!
Sounds amazing, Linda!
Love this recipe! Have made it many times. Once everything is cooked, we move everything to the side then crack an egg or two in the middle, delicious!
YUM! That sounds perfect. Thanks, Bailey!
So good! I actually used a pre made Asian – style chopped salad mix. It has cabbage, green onion, thin carrots and wonton strips included. I used this, and add the wonton strips at the end. Really good
Great tip about the salad mix, Kate. I bet it was tasty! Thanks for your note. 🙂
I would love to ask Kate what brand of Asian salad mix she used.
Very good.
Easy and delicious. I also added a can of small shrimp chopped up. Everyone love this recipie. Thank yoi
Sounds great, Cyndi! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
This looks delicious, I’m going to make it this evening (hopefully) I know you said not to omit the sesame oil but my daughter is allergic to sesame, what would be a good substitute?
Hi! In that case, definitely omit the sesame oil! 🙂 Unfortunately, there’s not really an adequate substitute that will give you that same unique, toasty flavor. Instead, I would just use any other oil that you like — vegetable, canola, or olive, for instance. Enjoy!
I just discovered pistachio oil and while it’s not the same as sesame, it does have a ‘toasty’ flavor !
That’s amazing! I’ve never tried that oil (or even seen it in our local stores), but that’s a great tip. 🙂
Very tasty and easy weeknight meal. We loved it and will definitely make it again.
Awesome! Thanks, Emily!
Great recipe! I added chopped water chestnuts for crunch and used the Kroger brand Asian salad kit that has the cabbage, carrot, green onion, cilantro in it already. I also used apple cider vinegar and tripled the hoisin. Super tasty over rice!
Thanks, Charyl!
Thank you. I love the recipe as is but will try it with the Asian mix next time!
Oh my wow so good! This will be a frequent addition to our meal rotations!!!!! Thank you for a great recipe!
Thank you, Marquetta!
Looks so healthy! I like that it’s a one skillet meal. It means simple cleaning especially if it’s a non stick skillet. Great photos also. Thanks for sharing, going into my Pinterest board.
So easy, right?! Thanks so much for sharing on Pinterest!
It’s equaly easy and cheaper and fresher to buy a head of green cabbage and shred it yourself instead of “coleslaw mix” and it takes 5 minutes by hand !
I have arthritis and shredding a head of cabbage on a box greater would hurt my hand so I’d buy coleslaw mix. I make my cauliflower rice in my Vitamix, but it wouldn’t work with cabbage. I also work nine hours a day and then I go pick up my children so it’s worth an extra dollar or two to buy slaw mix and not have to clean up as much mess.
Easy to do cabbage in your vitamix. Place chunks of cabbage in water in the container and pulse. Then pour into a colander. All done!!!
Great tip!!! 🙂
When I made this, it was really watery the next day. Then next time I made it, I made it as usual but left out the cabbage. Instead I put down a bed of fresh cabbage and put everything else on top. This way when it was reheated, it would be the first time the cabbage was cooked.
Gigi is correct. Cabbage does not shred in the Vitamix. It turns into tiny pieces like KFC’s coleslaw. It could be done with the slice blade in a food processor. However, it is a lot less mess to purchase a bag. To each her own!
I put chunks of cabbage in my blender. Cover with water. Pulsate a couple times. Drain all water. I have added my carrots and onions along with cabbage. I have made this recipe since Trim Healthy Mama posted it 6 or 7 years ago. I serve with garlic bread. One dish meal.
You sarted the blog by suggesting a stir fry sauce instead of ithe individual ingredients – but you never say how much of the stir fry sauce and when to add it inn. Would appreciate it. Thanks
Hey, Barbara! I wasn’t suggesting a separate stir-fry sauce. I was saying that you stir-fry the vegetables in a savory sauce that you make with the ingredients listed (soy sauce, rice vinegar, etc.). Hope that helps clarify. 🙂
I made this as written the 1st time. 2nd time I added zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli slaw, cabbage, carrots, onion, garlic, I use liquid aminos (Bragg’s) chicken stock, sesame oil, fresh ginger, chicken stock and five spice powder. It was wonderful I have made it with chicken beef pork if you want more flavor marinade the meat for a little bit makes a big difference.
Thanks, Teresa! I’m so glad that you’ve used the original as a base to create your own variations. Sounds delicious!
I used Chinese Five Spice in my dish too! It really adds to it as you stated. This recipe can be as simple or complex as you’d like. It’s awesome because my husband enjoys this too. It was one of my go-to dinners when I was on Weight Watchers.
How much 5 spice did you use?
Will definitely be making this in the near future ! Sounds delicious…and easy…bonus !!
Yay! I hope that you enjoy it, Cindy! I’m hooked. 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe ! I made it tonight for supper following the recipe as written , using all ingredients . I used ground turkey and served with basmatic rice and roasted garlic naan bread . It was a big hit and l’ll definitely be making it again ! 🙂
Yum!!! Sounds like the perfect meal, Cindy! So glad that you love it as much as I do!????
I made this for dinner tonight. So easy & delicious. Thank you Blair for this yummy recipe, I will be making this one often. I have found so many good recipes on your site. Thanks again.
Thanks, Mary! It’s definitely one of my favorites, too! 🙂
Do I need additional carrots if there’s carrots in the coleslaw mix?
Hi, Rachel! I often use a coleslaw mix that includes carrots, but I also add the extra carrots. Totally up to you, but I suggest including them. 🙂
Awesome! Thank you! I’m so excited to make this for my family over the weekend! I am totally craving egg rolls (????????) and this will be perfect !
Yay! Enjoy, Rachel!
I’m obsessed with this. It seems too simple to be satisfying but it truly is. Very flavorful. I did add a can of diced water chestnuts for some crunch! Thank you so much for the recipe it’s truly the perfect low carb weeknight meal
Awesome! Thanks, Melissa!
Loved this recipe! I’ll be making it often.
Wonderful! Thanks for letting us know, Deb!
This is almost exactly how I make the filling for my egg rolls…. only I add a bit of dill weed and roasted garlic to it… OMG out of this world!!! Thank you for putting it in print.Now I don’t have to rack my brain trying to remember how I made it.. LOL… I also make a dipping sauce of roasted garlic and cream cheese and sour cream all heated thru. You could drizzle this over this meal instead of dipping..
Awesome! I love the idea of the dipping sauce. Sounds delicious!
How about the recipe for the dipping sauce? Sounds yummy!!!
OMG, what a hit with the guys in my family! They just loved it!!! The flavors were delicious and it was so easy…
Thank you
Yay! I’m so glad that they approved, Anne! 🙂
Made this tonight for dinner (used ground chicken). Was delicious, easy and a hit! Will definitely put it into my rotation. Thank you!
Wonderful! So glad that you enjoyed it, Lynne! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Hello Blair,
It looks so yummy and healthy to try at home now 😛 Going to try it tonight 🙂
Great! Thanks, Ellen!
I added a bit of cayenne pepper, for a slight kick, and scrambled and added 2 eggs like you do with fried rice. (Needed the extra fat for the keto diet.) Delicious!
Sounds perfect! Thanks, Lizzie!
Love the idea of adding egg! Protein plus! Thanks!
Thanks for the idea of using eggs. Now I add them and my fam loves this dish even more than before!
Wonderful! Thanks, Kat!
make this all time! however i add that ah-so sauce with the ground pork then add the rest comes out sooooo yummy!
Awesome, Tina! So glad that you love it! 🙂
Thank you Blair for the recipe.
Served it over rice…deliciousness! Next time, I will try this as a lettuce wrap. My husband ranted and raved over this meal.
Quick. Easy. Yummy ????
Wonderful! I love when we can get our husbands on board with healthy meals, too! 🙂
I made this tonite and it was awesome! I added cilantro and I used the hoisen sauce too. It was fantastic. What a great, healthy dinner option! Thanks for sharing!!
That’s great, April! Thank you for letting me know! It’s one of my personal favorites, too!
I used a bag of Kale Slaw mix, ground pork and a splash of oyster sauce. This is definitely a recipe to be made again. A can of drained bean sprouts would also be good added in.
Super easy and quick. Great taste. Added a little sriracha for some kick and used fresh ginger instead of ground. Will definitely add this to the weekly rotation.
Thanks, Shelley!
My new favorite meal!!! So easy and so delicious and now all my family and friends are making it. THANKS
Aweesome! So glad to hear that, Tina! 🙂
If there are leftovers, do you think they will stand up to be eaten the next day?
Yes! I love the leftovers! I often enjoy them cold — straight from the fridge. 🙂
Seriously??? I make a double batch to ensure I’ll have leftovers. I’m addicted to the stuff….
Is there a major difference in regular sesame oil and toasted sesame oil?
Hi, Haley! The toasted sesame oil just has a bit of a richer flavor (kind of like when you roast nuts versus eat them raw). Personally, I use both of the oils interchangeably in recipes and I think they both work equally well! 🙂
Absolutely delicious! My husband wants me to make a double batch next time. Thank you for posting!
Wonderful! I’m a big fan of leftovers, so a double-batch is always a good idea. 🙂
Well received at home and SO easy! Will make again.
Excellent! Thanks, Liz!!!
This recipe was SO GOOD! It was also super quick and easy. I don’t have a ton of time to spend in the kitchen and I love Asian food! This will definitely be on rotation!
I just made your Egg Roll in a Bowl and it is absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe as written. Used ground turkey. As a bonus, my coleslaw mix already had the carrot stix in it. So fast too. I was hoping to share it with my friends but I’m already on my second bowl. Shhh
That’s awesome, Donna! Thank you!
I made this tonight and my only mistake was not making a double batch! I used ground pork and ground beef which was a hit. I only had reg soy sauce and would definitely use low sodium next time ( although I was the only one who thought it was a bit salty). I added cooked rice noodles and mushrooms…and would do that again! Scrambled eggs would be a nice addition as well. So versatile!
I think I am going to experiment using this as an appetizer serving it with wonton cups ( bake them in a mini muffin tin)
I’m so glad I tried this recipe! Love, love ,love, love it!
Your additions sound great, Sandy! Thanks so much!
5 STARS! This is by far my favorite egg roll in a bowl recipe I have tried. I think some of the other recipes have you add in the sesame oil and rice vinegar at the end and it never tasted quite right. This one is perfect though. I added a couple of La Choy Chow Mein Noodles on top and added a dab or two of the Dynasty Chinese mustard for a little heat. Next time I am going to try a little duck sauce with it. Thank you for an amazing recipe!
Thanks so much, Cat!!!
I’ve tried a few of these recipes and this one is my keeper! After experimenting with different meats (chicken, pork, beef) I use Johnsonville ground Italian sausage. It’s so tasty and the sauce just adds to it. At the end, I like to fry an egg and put it on top. I mean, it is an egg roll bowl, right? Lol.
Great tip, Marie! The sausage (and egg) sounds delicious!
Tonight I am mixing it up with taco meat with a dollop of sour cream on top. Adding the onions and a bit of salsa. Black olives perhaps.
So good! Easy and delicious. I was short on the cabbage mix and added riced broccoli. It worked well. This will be a frequent dish at our house.
My husband and I made this the other night! Instead of cabbage we used broccoli slaw mix, added eggs and some bean sprouts. Super delicious!
Sounds perfect! Thanks, Kim!
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Does anyone think this recipe could be frozen for lunches?
Yes. I tried it frozen and it works great if you don’t freeze rice!
I’ve made this twice since finding this a couple weeks ago- perfect easy and quick recipe! I double the soy sauce and sesame oil and leave out the vinegar and it’s still awesome…. thank you for the recipe!
Super easy to make and very delicious. I made it yesterday and took a serving with me today for lunch and it heated up nicely. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks, Kendra! 🙂
This was sooooo good! And my kids are every bite, too! I omitted onions but that was the only change.
Yay! That’s the best — when your kids agree that a healthy dinner is delicious! 🙂
i made this in my instant pot. after cooking the meat, i just put all the other ingredients (except the sesame oil) into the pot, and set the cook time for 1 minute. then i added the sesame oil right before serving.
i topped it with crunchy chow mein noodles.
Awesome! Great idea, Kerri. Thank you!
Love this dish. My husband gave it ” a 2 thumbs up” & we have been enjoying ever since. I have shared it with family & friends.It’s a perfect one dish meal, but even better on top of rice or noodles..
I dont have ground meat on hand. I’m guessing bite size chicken thighs would work???
Yes, I think that should work fine! 🙂
I haven’t tried this yet, but I make egg roll in a bowl every few weeks. I put water chestnuts, cilantro and egg. Shrimp works well too. Quick and easy. Can’t wait to try this one tomorrow.
Excellent! Hope you enjoy this version, Bridget! 🙂
This was so good I ate all the leftovers for breakfast. I made it with turkey, but next time will try it with pork. I didn’t have any Hoisin sauce on hand, but felt it could’ve used it. My BF doesn’t know what Hoisin sauce is and didn’t miss it – he thought it was well-balanced as is. (I added a few pinches of sugar to make up for what I felt was the missing sweetness.)
I also added a lb of medium shrimp, cut in half (precooked, added back with the coleslaw), and some white mushrooms (cut in half, par-cooked, added back with the coleslaw), along with a few more shakes of soy sauce. I didn’t add the carrots, since there were already carrots in the coleslaw mix.
I topped it with Sriracha sesame seeds, and when i had it this morning, I added some Sriracha sauce.
SO GOOD! I can’t wait to make it again. So addicting!
That’s wonderful! Thank you! I agree that the hoisin sauce is an important addition. Gotta have that sweet touch! 🙂
P.S. I only have one problem with this recipe 🙂 Your notes say “Cooking Just for Two? Cut the ingredients in half! The cooking instructions remain the same.” NO!! Make the whole batch! You’ll be sorry you didn’t! 🙂 I can’t wait to make this again. Thanks again!!
I absolutely agree!!
Hah! Thank you! I agree — I just ate the cold leftovers for lunch yesterday and they were delicious (as usual). 🙂
I did the same!!!
Made this with broccoli slaw instead of coleslaw. Amazing recipe.
Thanks, Wannita!
Do you use fresh ginger?
Hey, Kristen! No, I just use the dry ground ginger. If you want to use the fresh ginger, you’ll need about 1 tablespoon of grated or minced fresh ginger.
I recommend using fresh ginger root. I use a grater over the skillet while it’s cooking. Also, this is really good with a few dashes of Frank’s hot sauce.
I did the same. Grated fresh ginger right over the skillet. Worked perfectly
Yes, fresh ginger!! Keeps forever in the freezer just grate some when you need it. I also cut the meat in half to make it healthier. I loved the way the hoisin made it taste like Mu Shu Pork. Yum!
Totally! It does remind me of moo shu pork!
The recipe you share is very detailed and easy to understand. I will stay and learn to make this dish. Thanks very much.
In one word….DELICIOUS!!! Absolutely will make this again. Thank you for posting!
Just stumbled upon your recipe on Pinterest, which led me to your blog. So glad I did! Recipe is wonderful, I made it last night,per your instructions with ground turkey. I have bookmarked your blog and look forward to following you!
Hi, Elaine! Welcome! I’m so glad that you found the blog, too. Enjoy the recipes! 🙂
This is delicious and I love that I can eat a lot of it for few calories. I gained so much weight this past winter.
This is now on our weekly meal rotation! It is super easy to make once you get the hang of it. I use our food processor for the cabbage, carrots and fresh ginger! I triple the recipe so we have a full meal of leftovers (there are 5 of us)
Awesome! I’m so happy to hear that, Ashley!
This was awesome! I used ground chicken and also added in diced mushrooms to bulk it up a little more. Definitely one of my new go-to meals.
That’s great, Kim. Thank you!!
I am making this week with a small pork roast I am going to grind up and add some red peppers and pea pods for extra crunch!!
Yum! Sounds delicious! 🙂
This is outstanding! I love this kind of stuff, but my picky husband had two bowls of it! He never eats my kind of meal. Thanks for the recipe, it’s definitely going in my rotation!
Awesome!!!
Totally yum! This recipe is a keeper.
Hi there, I have just recently found your great website . I have made so many of your lovely recipes ( the egg roll in a bowl, your chicken , broccoli , rice dump and bake , your shortcut apple pecan date bars which my husband claims was the best thing I EVER baked lol ). I just wanted to say , great job, I love your website, I literally check it out Sunday morning and plan my dinners and grocery list accordingly. Thanks for all your hard work…..heather from Ottawa Canada
That makes me SO happy to hear, Heather! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a kind note. Enjoy the recipes! 🙂
Made this tonight and oh my goodness! Do delicious. The only thing I would change is doubling the coleslaw. Tomorrow it’s lunch. Thanks so much for sharing!
I don’t cook a lot of Asian food so wasn’t familiar with some of the ingredients (although not hard to find!). At first I thought it was going to be dry so I added more sauce, vinegar, etc and probably overdid it a bit, but overall I thought was pretty good for my first try! Four stars for operator error on my part…there will be lots of leftovers because I have one who’s picky—hopefully will heat up well for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe—needing something different and this fit the bill! Ps: I added sliced almonds on top.
Thanks, Amy! I’m glad that it worked for you! 🙂 The leftovers are great the next day.
I just made this & smells awesome in my house!! As I’m single, does this freeze well? Thank you for the awesome recipe!!
Hey, Lora! I haven’t tried freezing it, but I would think that the cabbage (and other veggies) will get watery and kind of mushy after freezing and thawing. The texture definitely won’t be the same, so I would suggest enjoying as much of it as you can as leftovers this week. 🙂
Hi Lora
This dish is in my regular rotation but I’ve never frozen it. I have had it in the fridge for up to a week and it’s still delicious. I usually make two dishes and alternative them between my work lunch and my dinner. Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite meals! I cook for only myself and still make a double and eat it all week at work. I also make baked wonton chips and use them as scoops. So delicious! Sometimes i just want to use up some left over mushrooms, bok choy, celery and will add that. I think you could add almost anything. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Thanks, Wendy!! I totally agree — throw in any veggies that you want to use up! 🙂
This is a fabulous recipe! Thank you!! Made it exactly as your recipe intended and loved it! Will have fun adding things that I might need to use up in the fridge. Great to have another ground turkey recipe!
Thank you, Heather!
Holy Moly this dish was incredible! My husband and I both couldn’t get enough!
I would really like to know how you diced the sweet onion without a knife or cutting board. Haha. Did you buy it pre-diced?
Hey, Chelsea! Yep — frozen pre-diced onion is one of my favorite shortcuts! 🙂
Is sesame oil the same as toasted sesame oil
Yes, you can use either toasted or regular sesame oil. The toasted has a bit of a richer flavor (which I love), but both work well in this recipe!
Great Recipe!! Just needs a drizzle of duck sauce over the top
Yes, that sounds like a perfect addition! Thanks, Kathy! 🙂
How could you make this without the meat? Would it lose the flavor? Or is there a spice I could add? Thanks so much!!
Hi, RuthAnn! It will obviously have a different flavor if you go the vegetarian route, but it will still be good! I would just bulk it up with a few more cups of extra veggies (shredded cabbage, carrots, or whatever else you love). Enjoy!
Thank you!!!
I’d add some fresh sautéed crimini mushrooms or baby Bella’s to kinda give it a meaty flavor without the meat.
So delicious! It’s honestly better than Chinese takeout and healthier. Faster than ordering takeout too! I used ground pork like you suggested as a sub for ground turkey and served over some jasmine rice. Was a huge hit and will be adding it to the rotation instead of takeout!
Perfect! Thanks, Erin!
This is a great recipe! Super easy and tasty. Loved it! I added a dash of sriracha for some heat and used ground chicken. Yum!
This was so incredible! And all four of my kids ate it!
Yay! Thanks, Jessica!
Absolutely LOVED this recipe! Added some mushrooms and shrimp, but otherwise followed the recipe. Great for leftovers as well.
Yay! I bet the shrimp were a delicious addition!
For a bit of a Korean twist I used gochuchang sauce instead of hoisin and added a fried egg on top. Super good!
Sounds perfect! Thanks, Peggy!
I’m obsessed with this dish!! The only variation I made was using fresh grated ginger. I finish it with a drizzle of sriracha – YUM!
I have found that the refrigerated minced garlic quickly takes on a rancid odor and avoid it, but I only recently discovered the frozen squares that I have fallen for and now use almost exclusively. Aldi did not have ground pork when I was there so I used Italian sausage and liked the result. Good quick dish when you have that yen for Chinese.
Just made this, and. I am deliciously addicted! Such a great meal, and so incredibly flavourful!
This was very good and so easy. We don’t do keto so I topped it with a few chow mein noodles. It was a great week night dish. Thanks so much.
Wonderful! Thanks, Rose! 🙂
Yummy the best one yet, will keep this one as favorite egg roll in a bowl
Thank you!
This is absolutely awesome, thank you so much. My husband can’t get enough !!
Excellent! Thanks, Rose!
Hi Blair,
Your recipe is really awesome. I will try to make this recipe. Can you tell me that heart patient take it? Thanks
This has been a regular in my dinner rotation for about 6 months now. It’s a family favorite! When we want a little heat to it we top it with gochujang. YUM!!
That’s awesome, Ashley! Thanks for taking the time to leave a note and let me know. So glad that you like it!
Sesame allergy, Amy suggested replacement?
Hi, Annie! The sesame oil gives the dish a rich, toasty taste that’s classically Asian. I don’t know of a substitute that will give you that same unique flavor. You can certainly swap it out for another oil of your choice, though. 🙂
This was my favorite so far. I wonder if it will be good with shrimp as the protein?
Thanks so much for your recipes
Now a happy cook
I think it would be delicious with shrimp! Thanks for your kind note, Brenda!
This is such a good idea, and it looks amazing too! Thanks for sharing!
Made it as described with ground chicken and it turned out delicious. Would recommend some kind of egg roll sauce for the next day if your keep left overs. . Could certainly double the sauces and add more vegetables or meat.
Great tips. Thanks, Kendra!
so easy and very tasty has anyone added shrimp to this recipe I used fresh ginger as well
Thanks, Linda! Shrimp would be a delicious addition to this dish!
I make a double batch with ground chicken. I move it to my small crockpot on WARM. Everyone comes and goes at my house so it’s always ready during the day. I love it served in butter lettuce leaves as wraps. Always a huge hit!!
That’s a great tip, Christina! Thank you!
Just made this recipe for dinner using ground chicken… it was FABULOUS! So easy and came together in less than 20 minutes. I did not have hoisin so I simply added a couple scoops of sugar to the soy sauce and it tasted great. I also didn’t have sesame oil (used a little olive oil) or rice vinegar (used a little apple cider vinegar). I served with rice and sriracha. SOOOOO GOOD! I can’t believe I haven’t made something like this before.
That’s awesome, Amy! I’m so glad that you made it work with the ingredients in your kitchen. Thanks for the helpful tips!
Thank you! This was an easy to follow recipe. My coleslaw mix included broccoli, carrots and cabbage. So good and so healthy!
Thanks, Mara! So glad that you liked it!
This is absolutely phenomenal. The hoisin sauce really does take it to the next level. This was a hit for everyone at my house. The best egg roll in a bowl I’ve tried and I will never make another recipe again.
Thank you, Elizabeth!
This was delicious! I will definitely make this again!
This was absolutely delicious! Thank you for this recipe!
Thanks, Amanda!
I have made this several times and it seems I am missing something. Kinda bland to me but not bad. I have tweaked and tried and tonight I made it again. Followed recipe, along with the optional Hoison sauce. Left out the regular onion but added more chopped green onions than usual. Also added about a TBS. of duck sauce and a tsp. of chinese mustuard and a touch of cayenne. More flavorful this way for me.
Thanks, Melinda! Your additions sound delicious!
Just made this tonight and it turned out great- thanks!
Thank you, Dawn!
When I initially left a comment I seem to have clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on every time a comment is added I receive four emails with the same comment. There has to be a means you can remove me from that service? Cheers!
Hi, Blaine! Totally understand! I think I just need to delete your previous comment so that you’ll stop receiving those notifications. I couldn’t find another comment with your name, though. Can you tell me which name the comment is under? That way I can find it and remove it. 🙂
Wonderful! and easy. I added mushrooms like you suggested. Hits the spot when I have an Asian craving. Thanks so much
Thank you. I’m glad that you enjoyed the meal!
Super easy to throw together and tastes soooo yummy. I have made this for friends and family. EVERYONE loves it I do serve it over fried rice and serve with duck sauce on the side.
Thank you for this great recipe.
Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know, Debi!
This is my second time making this dish. It makes my mouth happy!!Egg rolls are something I LOVE but with the actual egg roll wrap and the frying, they are so bad for my hopefully new way of eating. I follow the recipe exactly and use ground turkey. I make a big batch and that is my lunch for the week (as long as hubby and daughter don’t sneak into it as they love it too)! Low fat, high protein, high fiber, low in sugar! Absolutely perfect!
Thanks, Kathy! I’m so glad to know that you enjoy the meal, and that your family approves, too! 🙂
Could you use sausage as the meat?
Absolutely! 🙂
Followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious!
Used mild Italian sausage. This will be a repeat recipe!!
Great! Thanks, Charis!
Delicious! My family loved it
Thanks, Jennifer!
This was fantastic! My husband is not a fan of undercooked onion so I sautéed the onions first in a little olive oil and then added the ground pork and proceeded from there. So good… and carb and diabetic friendly, too. It’s a keeper!
That’s great, Stacey. I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to come back here and let me know!
Love how this is a low-carb recipe!! I’m not quite keto but prefer a low-carb lifestyle and this was awesome! On days when I’m wanting a “splurge” I’ll pair it with a little bit of rice or pita bread. The IDEAL weekday meal for a full-time university student… quick & easy, cheap, and healthy! Triple threat!
Perfect! Thank you, Emma! 🙂
Yum! Thank you.
Came across this recipe and decided to give it a try as our family loves egg rolls! I picked up Hoisin sauce and other ingredients and had them on hand. Last night, I made pork tenderloin and had some left over so thought what a perfect addition to the recipe, instead of ground meat, I diced the tenderloin and OMG it was fabulous! I love your combination of flavors!! I have to say, I took all ingredients out, and this meal came together in a few minutes, the only thing I had to do was stir occasionally for 8 minutes! wow, totally a keeper recipe!! Thanks for sharing it!
Excellent! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Debi. Thank you for letting me know! 🙂
This was delicious! I didn’t have any ground meat of any kind defrosted so I baked some tofu up in the oven to make it crispy and added it to the dish. YUMMMMM-OOOOOOOO!
Sounds like a perfect substitute. Thanks, Tracey!
This was absolutely wonderful!! I made it for my daughter yesterday for lunch…Just by the fragrance, we knew that it was going to be a winner..
the only modification was that I added fresh ginger. Oh, and so quick to make.. Thumbs-up!!!
Excellent! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Matt this tonight as I had pork loin to use up. Also didn’t have Cole slaw mix, so I julienned carrots and cabbage and added asparagus for a little crunch. I locate bean sprouts and straw mushrooms and thought “why the heck not?” Everything else made to recipe. DELICIOUS! Tastes just like an egg roll without the grease! My daughter is having seconds. Lol. Thank you!
Wonderful, Marlene! I’m so glad that you were able to make the recipe work with what you had on hand. Thanks for taking the time to come back here and leave a note. 🙂
Loved loved this! This recipe is so versatile. I will definitely make this again!
Thanks, Kirsten!
I’ve now made this at least 5 times. Prefer beef over pork and this time we served it with a fried egg on top. Excellent dish that I’ve recommended to any of my friends who like cooked cabbage. Yummy!
I’m so happy to hear that, Judi! Thanks for sharing the recipe with your friends. 🙂
This was delicious! I used ground pork and plain pork sausage instead of turkey since I had it on hand and I sliced cabbage since I had it in my fridge already. I also increased the carrots and green onions. It was delicious and easy and will definitely make the menu consistently in the future.
Thank you!
Thanks, Desiree! So glad that you enjoyed it! 🙂
It’s delicious! Amazing how it tastes just like the inside of an egg roll.
Thanks, Jane!
OMGgggg… This was so darned good! And you were so right about the toasted sesame oil. I was skeptical at first, especially when gasping for air looking at the price, but it smelled wonderfully and tasted even better with it. I used the Butter Ball Turkey Crumbles found in the freezer section for a little over 3 dollars, the Mann’s Power Blend slaw, onions fresh from my garden, ground ginger, grated garlic and then the other ingredients.
Best of all, it didn’t affect my blood sugar levels! After covid-19 ravaged my body, I have to be ultra careful about everything I eat. And I never had blood sugar issues to begin with, but it has happened to many people. No heart, pancreas, liver or kidney problems before either, but now I do. Thanks for making eating interesting again.
This makes me so happy! Thanks for your note! 🙂
This was amazing. The only thing I did different was use 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger in stead of dry ginger, and I added 1/2 pound of fresh bean sprouts and 6 large mushrooms chopped small. I used ground chicken from Aldi. I love that the calorie count is low too. I ate 2 cups and I was full and thats only about 270 calories. I can’t wait to eat more for tomorrows lunch. Thank you again for such a wonderful recipe!!!
Excellent! Thanks, Kathy!
Made this again and still loved it! Only had 8 ounces of red cabbage so I upped the carrots and added celery and bell pepper.
Great! I’m glad that it worked well with the extra veggies. Thanks, Liz!
just asking because I make stir fry and add an egg, do you add an egg to this? I know it isn’t listed but do you think it would take away from it if I added an egg?
I think you can absolutely add an egg if you like! 🙂
So I had sesame oil and rice vinegar in my pantry but when I looked they were expired. oops! So I substituted peanut oil and apple cider vinegar. I used ground pork. And instead of hoisin sauce I added some honey and hot sauce! I ate it with some rice. This was so good, thank you!!
Awesome! I’m glad that you made it work with what you had on hand. 🙂
Hi ..what brand of sesame oil do you recommend
Hi, Sandy! I don’t really have a strong preference — I just buy what my store has in stock (which is often fairly limited options because I live in the middle of nowhere). 🙂 Most often I use Kikkoman, Imperial Dragon or Sunluck brands.
This recipe is outstanding! A must try! I used ground pork and added more hoisin sauce . I will definitely make iIt again! Great dinner for a family especially on a budget as it makes a lot!
Thanks, Diane!
I made a gluten free version this for my family. It was delicious. I knew it would be, so I quadrupled the recipe. We’re looking forward to some delicious lunches over the next couple of days.
Sounds perfect, Jessie! I’m so glad that you can continue to enjoy it for multiple meals!
Doubled this recipe, added rice, topped with yum yum sauce and green onions. Absolutely delicious! My family devoured it.
Wonderful! Thanks, Robin!
I’m thinking this would be great as cold leftovers!!!
It is! 🙂
Delicious! my 14 and 16yo cleaned out the skillet. I added two scrambled eggs, more protein! The flavors are great! My son approved, saying “it doesn’t taste like soy sauce!”
Thank you, Juli!
Love this recipe! Third time I’m making it!! I added zucchini and baby bells along with a little extra hoison and soy sauce. Made the yummy meal even more yummalicious!
Sounds amazing, Audra!
Just made this for dinner. Super yummy! It’s easy, quick, and delicious. thanks for sharing it! It’s in my rotation now.
Wonderful! Thanks, Kerri!
The hoisin sauce made all of the difference. Thanks for a great recipe!
Thanks, Jennifer!
Blair, I just made this AGAIN for lunch. So good! Question – what can I substitute for the hoisin sauce? We don’t care for fishy stuff.
Thanks!
Hi, Kerri! That’s a tough one, because it has the thick, rich texture and sweetness of an American barbecue sauce, but also the salty, savory, umami flavor of soy sauce. Maybe just a bit more soy sauce for that salty/umami element, and then a bit of sugar for the sweetness to balance the salt and acidity? Or you can just omit it altogether and see if you like the taste better. 🙂
Hoisin isn’t fishy…you are thinking of Fish sauce
Just made this for dinner with ground pork. Soooo good. The only thing wrong was I got the wrong size bag of cabbage, only 8oz. Can’t wait to do it again with more cabbage. I also added some roasted sunflower seed kernels which were very tasty.
Thanks, Nanette!
Hoisin shouldn’t be fishy tasting. It’s basically like a Chinese BBQ sauce. Like Korea has bulgogi.
Although it didn’t taste like an egg roll to me, it was a fantastic dish and I might add even better the next day when all the flavors were well rested into the cabbage. I made it as directed using ground pork however I did use fresh grated ginger. Excellent flavors happy taste buds. Awesome dish. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Kat! So glad that you liked it! 🙂
I substitute oyster sauce with the hoisin. I also make a circular hole in the middle of the mix in the pan and add an egg to the hole and scramble it, then mix into the rest! Delicious!!!
Sounds great, Vicki! Thank you. 🙂
I put some spicy brown mustard on top … yummy!!
Perfect! Thanks, Melissa!
Where has this been all my life?? It’s so good. I fried some tofu to stick on top. Holy heck, thank you.
Thank you, Eliza!
My favorite go-to recipe! Have shared with family members, too, because they have requested it. Thank you!
Thank you, Lori! I appreciate you sharing it, too. 🙂
So easy, and so yummy. I doubled it for my family of 6 and had plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. Thank you!
Sounds great, Mikayla! Thank you!
I’ve made this countless times, it’s one of my husband’s favorites! We are from Chicago and we are used to creamy peanut butter in our egg rolls, so I add 2 Tblsp peanut butter when the cole slaw is half way wilted. Then, I add about 1/2 cup bean sprouts (I could only find canned, but they were good!)…..and finally, just a small pinch of Chinese 5 spice powder ….oh…my…gawd….SO good!! Thank you for this recipe!
Your version sounds great, Babs! Thank you for your note!
I have made this twice and it was so delicious both times…BUT, the first time I made it using 2 Tablespoons fresh grated ginger (I read the recipe wrong) and it was sooo much better. The second time I used ground ginger I had in the pantry and it was still good, but not as amazing s the first time. My two cents…use fresh grated ginger, it’s well worth it.
I have never made egg rolls before (I never particularly liked them). But my husband loves them and they are his favorite part of an Asian meal when we go out to eat.
So I printed this recipe, read it over and was adding things to my shopping list.
My question is, why is there no “egg” in the recipe? Isn’t there supposed to be?
Thank you.
Hi, Rebecca! Egg rolls don’t typically contain egg in the filling, so I have not included it in this recipe. That said, you can certainly add egg to the skillet in the same way that you would for a fried rice recipe. Totally up to you. 🙂
I think the egg part refers to the usual egg wrapper which is a mixture of egg, flour, salt, etc.
I did this recipe with tofu and it turned out great! I added a little extra hoisen and soy sauce to give the tofu flavor. Great recipe!
Awesome! Thanks, Tina!
I don’t use oil. What should I usevinstead?
Hi, Rick! You can substitute with butter, but you won’t get that toasted sesame flavor. There isn’t really an oil-free ingredient (that I’m aware of) that will provide the same flavor as sesame oil.
Made this last weekend and my husband loved it so much, he requested that I make it again this weekend. We are vegan so I used Plant Based Beyond Crumbles for the meat and I added a jalapeño for some spice. It was outstanding! This will definitely be a go to meal in our household! Thank you!
That’s amazing, Wendy! I’m glad that your husband approved, too! 🙂
This was sensational & ez! I added fried wonton skin strips & sliced water chestnuts for some extra crunch. I’ll be having it again & again, switching up the protein for variety.
Thank you, Sammi!
Excellent recipe! Love, Love, Love! I’ve been doing low-carb for about six months now and this was an excellent alternative to my nightly salad. I even caught my husband reaching in for a second bite! Will definitely be making this again. Thank you so much!
Awesome! Thanks, Michelle!
In your story you said that you could use stir fry sauce in place of other ingredients how do you go about doing that? It’s not listed in your recipe too You stir fry sauce as a replacement for everything else.
Hi, Katie! I think that you saw where I said you’ll make “a simple stir fry sauce with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil (plus optional hoisin sauce, if you like).” You’re making this sauce with those ingredients — I didn’t mean that you could purchase one instead (although, I suppose that might work, too). 🙂
I accidentally grabbed a bag of broccoli slaw instead of Cole slaw, can I use that in place?
Hi, Patty. Yes, I think that should work fine. It will obviously have a different flavor, but it should still be good. The broccoli might need a few more minutes to cook than thinly sliced cabbage. Hope you enjoy!
I’m going to try this with Asian salad! I love egg roll in bowl so hopefully it works!
Awesome, Karin! I bet it will be great. I think other readers have done the same in the past. 🙂
Excellent! The Hoisin sauce makes it! (LOL I used 2 T instead of 1!) I bought the Sesame oil and somehow lost it between the store and my kitchen (so I used almond oil instead). It was still good! But I bet it’s even better with Sesame oil.
Thanks, Lynne! Yes, definitely try the sesame oil next time. Game changer! 🙂
This is delicious ~ I made the recipe as is. It’s a keeper for sure. Thank you!
Thank you, Amy!
As soon as I came upon this recipe I had to make it! My mom and I actually used to make this dish when I was a child. The only thing I did was alternate Jimmy Dean sausage instead of ground beef! Amazing
Thank you, Marnie! I bet the sausage is delicious!
Thank you for a recipe without sugar that will work for diabetics.
Hope you enjoy, Karen!
This recipe has become a favorite. So versatile. I use ground chicken, pork or burger – whatever I have on hand. Thanks for a great recipe.
Thank you, Sherry. That makes me so happy to hear!
I thought it turned out great. My Dutch Oven is only a 5 qt so I made it smaller. The roll and it wasn’t dry like it is sometimes.
Made this tonight. We liked it very much. My husband commented “this recipe is a keeper”. Could you tell me if the hoisin sauce is included in the total calorie count?
Hi, Irene! I’m so glad that the meal was a hit! The nutrition facts do not include the hoisin sauce. 🙂
This is so tasty and easy to customize with other veggies, etc. The first time I made this was for company – a single man who loves Asian food but doesn’t cook much. He loved this! I used the Asian salad mix from Walmart which is perfect! So now our single friend makes this for himself! Thanks you for the sauce – it’s so much better than other similar recipes. You nailed it!
Thank you so much, Diane! 🙂
I made this last night and followed the recipe exactly – delicious! I wouldn’t change a thing. Putting this one in my rotation.
Thank you, Patty!
Just made this for dinner. I had ground chicken, so I used that and added mushrooms as well as serving it over Jasmine rice. This recipe is amazing! My family loved it, we even shared it with the neighbors. I can’t wait to try many more recipes.
Thank you, Amy!
Made this to ight, followed the recipe to a T. My family enjoyed it. It will be added to the rotation! Thank you so much for sharing your culinary skills !!
Thank you!
Seasoning was a bit light for my liking. Doubled the amount of sauce and it was so good! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
The recipe list did not call for Toasted Seasame oil. I didn’t see it in the lower comments after the recipe until I already cooked it. It was very good though…and easy
I have made at least 3 other similar recipes, this is my favorite, and will be the one we use over and over! So easy!!! I serve it with either cauliflower rice or white rice and siracha, so yummy!!!
Thank you, KC!
So good and easy enough for a man to cook. I made dinner using this recipe and the family loved it. Thank you!
The best compliment! Thank you, David!
I wrapped it in corn tortillas.
I just made this tonight. It was really good, definitely going to save the recipe to make it again. Thank you.
Thanks, Brent!
I’ll be making this today, not doubt it’s going to be delicious
Oh, good! Enjoy, Ibis!
I made this tonight, used fairly lean ground pork, increased my garlic to 3tsp and used minced ginger from the fridge (stayed with 1tsp because ginger isn’t my fave). Used a 16oz bag of coleslaw mix, omitted the grated carrot but added 8oz of finely diced baby Bella mushrooms. It was super fantastic, and my daughter and I used the green onion as add-ons to our individual bowls.
Packed what was left for work lunch tomorrow, added a quick shake of red pepper flakes.
While it made a nice beef and vegetable skillet dinner, it did not taste at all like an egg roll. I wonder what flavors I could have added or increased to get an Asian taste??
Hi, Rita! You can increase any of the ingredients that you enjoy. Sesame oil gives the dish a classic Asian flavor, as does the soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and hoisin sauce.
Could you use beef or pork?
Absolutely! Either of those work well!
Made this tonight and it was so easy and tasted great! Will definitely make it again.
Thank you, Elizabeth!
You’re a genius, Blair. Love your recipes! Thanks, Jayne
Thank you, Jayne!
This recipe was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and will definitely be making this again soon!
Thanks, Becca!
So so so good! There are a million egg roll bowl recipes out there, but this one stands above the rest for us! I even used ground turkey, which we don’t love but didn’t want beef, pork or chicken this time. And the price was great for turkey as well. This is easy, quick and I didn’t feel I needed to change a thing. I am a perpetual recipe tweaker, lol. The only thing we had was a bottle of “kung pao” sauce, so that was our option rather than hoisin. For us, sometimes hoisin can overpower. Thanks so much. It’s been a crazy life season…elder parents and trying to balance it all. This meal was a gift!!!! Beautiful simplicity. Oh and yes, I will be using ground turkey for it next time too, complements it so well. More please. 🙂
Oh, I’m so happy to hear that, Cindy. Thank you for your kind note!
I’m going to try this, sounds amazing! But may I ask where all the carbs come from? Cabbage maybe ♀️ Curious so I can make a shopping list and maybe change it up a bit
Hi, Molly! The nutrition panel is automatically calculated by the computer program, and I’m definitely no expert when it comes to the nutrient breakdown in the various ingredients. That said, I would guess that the carbs must come from the veggies (onions, carrots, and cabbage), since the meat isn’t going to have many. You’ll also pick up a small amount of carbs from the sauces.
This was really good! I subbed mushrooms for the meat and coconut aminos for the soy sauce. Will definitely make again!
Thanks, Gina! The vegetarian version sounds delicious!
I can’t begin to tell you how many times I have made the egg roll in a bowl, it is always a big hit around here.
Oh, good! Thank you, Donna!
Great quick recipe. I subed brown lentils for the meat, otherwise followed as written. Quite tasty
Thanks, Meredith!
Made this and loved it!
Thanks, Nikki!
Can you please verify the calories for a 1.5 cup serving of this recipe as shown? Thank you.
Hi, Angie! The nutrition information is just an estimate, as it’s automatically calculated by the online calculator. It will vary slightly depending on the specific ingredients that you use. That said, the nutrition information states that 1.5 cups includes 234 calories.
We don’t eat meat, so I subbed pressed/ cubed tofu that I air fried. I also added shredded broccoli and we served it over rice.
We had sweet chili sauce and the Spicy Peanut Vingerette in the fridge so we used those for extra flavor as dressing. Super bonus points as my 12 year old was able to cook it all with me. Thank so much!
Sounds like the perfect vegetarian dish, Frenchie! Thank you for sharing those tweaks!
This is absolutely delicious! We made it with ground chicken and it was so yummy! Going to try with shrimp next time! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Thank you, Amber!
My kids devoured this. Even my fiancé who isn’t a fan of eggrolls thought it was fabulous on tortilla chips. Great recipe, thank you!
Yay! Thanks, Lara. I’m so glad to hear that everyone enjoyed it!
Gave it 5 stars even though I haven’t tried it yet. It just sounds delicious! Was wondering what you serve with this since I don’t think cabbage will fill my hubby up by itself. Thanks
Thanks, Sharon! I usually pair it with rice and egg rolls (frozen egg rolls that I bake at home). I need more to fill up my 4 guys, too! 🙂
Made with ground turkey which we don’t love, but it took in the taste of all the other ingredients. Packed in 2 containers, and it was our “Friday night dinner” enroute to a camping trip. The perfect meal vs my typical sandwich-type meal on the go, or wraps that tend to be messy on the fingers on a car trip. This was tasty, nutritious, and filled us up.
Perfect! Thanks, Esther!
Made this tonight for dinner. It was quick and delicious! Followed the recipe exactly! Thank you!!
So glad that you liked it, Lindsey. Thank you!
Made this tonight, it was easy and delicious I did change a little .I used half pound ground chuck and half pound breakfast sausage I used more hoisin I never used it before but I loved it so good thank you
Thank you, Sue! I’m so happy that you’ve now discovered the magic of hoisin sauce! 🙂
Hi, any experience with freezing leftovers? Also, how long will it last in the fridge? Cooking for one is a challenge!
Hi, Fleury! The leftovers should keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. I have not tried freezing it, since I worry that the texture of the cabbage and veggies will be mushy and watery when thawed.
Made this tonight with ground pork. I made it exactly as written and it was delicious. My husband really liked it. Taking leftovers to work tomorrow. Thank you for theErecipe.
That’s great, Denise. Thank you! I’m glad that your husband enjoyed it, too!
Made this tonight and it was just ok. Probably won’t make again.
I made this last night. My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I did make some substitutions however. I used apple cinder vinegar instead of rice vinegar and olive oil instead of sesame oil. I also omitted the hoisin sauce. It was still a hit! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Glad that it worked well, even with those substitutes. 🙂
I am a skeptic about pretty much anything ground Turkey but the recipe was AMAZING! Threw a little chili paste in for a spice! Shared this on my families recipe share page! Yum!
Thanks, Brittany!
I have to admit I feel like an idiot. I found this recipe a long time ago and left the web page open on my phone so that I could make it. The web page sat for TWO YEARS on my phone. Often I would go back and look at it but I never closed that page. I finally made the recipe last night and I feel like such an idiot for waiting so long. I made the recipe as listed (with the hoisin sauce and ground turkey) and added sliced baby bell mushrooms. It was absolutely fantastic. My daughter, who doesn’t like cabbage, mushrooms, or onions even commented “That smells delicious.” Going forward, there was one thing I felt was missing and will make sure to add next time, bean sprouts. I may add diced water chestnuts as well just for that starchy crunch. I love this recipe and will definitely put it in my cookbook and share it.
Hi, Jason! I’m so glad that you finally got to try it! 🙂
I’ve been making a similar recipe, but last time my daughter said something was missing…did seem a little bland that time. So today I did a search and found this one. Ingredients are similar, but the rice vinegar was a new one. I didn’t have hoisin sauce, but added some oyster sauce in it’s place. Overall, a very good recipe, and better than the previous one I was using. Thanks!
Thanks, Scott!
I just made this. Followed the recipe exactly, but added some diced celery and water chestnuts. It is delicious!
Thank you, Wendy!
I can’t wait to try this recipe
Delicious just as the recipe called for; I used ground pork and it was very tasty! Will add this to my recipe rotation!
Thanks, Brenda!
Finally. A recipe with great flavor! Every time I’ve made egg roll in a bowl I always feel like there’s something missing. This recipe has it! We will make this often in our house!
Thank you so much, Rose! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
This is soooo delicious! I’ve made it twice now and the family has raved both times. It’s going in the rotation and I’ve shared with several friends/family. So simple, easy, and healthy. Thanks!
Thank you, Kristen!
This recipe is a staple in our household – a go-to especially when we want a quick, easy dinner. Thank you so much!
We’re so happy to hear this!
I made this with cut up chicken breast. Also added water chestnuts for some crunch. Being diabetic we served it over rice cauliflower. The Mayo sriracha is a must along with the sesame oil and hoisin sauce. So good.
Thank you, Barb!
I have made this several times and love it. This time I added more sesame oil and hoisin sauce at the end in addition to the beginning. Love that it had more flavour.
Thank you, Sue!
This dish is must and is soo good. My husband would have eaten the whole skillet if he could. I used coconut aminos instead of soy sauce and it came out great and I also added on top sweet chili ginger sauce it’s was the finishing touch.
Sounds delicious, Melissa! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
Love this recipe! I’ve made it twice and my husband raved about it!
Thank you, Carol!!
Made this yesterday for dinner, delicious! Used fresh ginger instead of ground and I only had purple cabbage, so used that (along with shredded carrots). The cabbage got sort of caramelized and the overall taste was amazing! I think the hoisin adds a nice touch too.
Thank you!
Thank you, Linda!
This recipe looks great. Any suggestions what to serve with it? Thanks!
Hi Amy!
This recipe is super filing on its own. However, you could also serve it over rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles!
Love this, made it for theft,ily tonight for the third or fourth time, always a hit, used the hoisin this time, love it!
Thank you, Deborah!
I made this with ground turkey. It was honestly so disgusting that my husband and I had to get takeout instead. I really don’t understand the high ratings on this recipe. It is so bland and boring.
I’m trying to eat less processed food so I tried this (made with the addition of the hoisin sauce and used low sodium soy sauce). It was easy, took about 20 minutes total, and it was so delicious my adult son practically licked the bowl! Thank you for such a great recipe!
Thank you, Lucy!
Made this for lunch today and it was delicious! I added grated fresh turmeric and chopped sliced fresh galangal, both from my csa box. Topped it with fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds. Will absolutely be making again!
Thank you, Lisa!
First of all, with out a doubt your recipes ROCK!
Thank you. I will be making this recipe with venison. I do know this meat is lean. So if you have any suggestions for this, it would be very appreciated. Thank you Gina
Hi, Gina! The venison should be great — no adjustments needed. I’ve made this with the ground turkey many times (which is also lean), and it works just fine. 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
This is so delicious. My family asked if I could make this again soon. It is also awesome to take for lunch the next day.
Made this today for dinner. Yummy! I made it with shrimp leftover from New Year’s party and added salted cashews. Will make again.
So easy to throw together and tasted amazing!! Will definitely keep making
Thank you so much, Elyse! We’re so happy to hear this!
Great recipe! I cut up a medium head of cabbage, but otherwise, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Thank you, Bryan!
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This is definitely going into our regular rotation! Flavor was great. We garnished with some crushed peanuts and sriracha too. Only thing is I think the portions don’t really match up with the recipe. I doubled the recipe and it made enough for about 5 portions, not 8. Not a big deal, might add more carrots and cabbage next time to increase volume. Flavors were delicious though, and fresh ginger was definitely important!
Thank you so much for the feedback, Nick! Portions can definitely vary. We’re so glad you enjoy the recipe!
Delish!! Thank U!
Thank you so much, Rita!
absolutely delicious very healthy. I use Jimmie Dean regular sausage. It’s very filling. I added baby cut up carrots
Yum! We’re so glad you enjoyed, Dolores!
Excellent easy recipes. Taste great.
Thank you so much, Lori!
Need some improvisations Incase we don’t have rice vinegar, sesame oil
It would be a big help
Hi Marnita!
Unfortunately, there aren’t any substitutes that will give you the same great flavor that rice vinegar and sesame oil provide. You could substitute the ingredients with a pre-made stir-fry sauce, but we can’t guarantee your results if you do.
Very good recipe and macro friendly
Thank you, Timothy!
This was a HUGE HIT. So simple AND delicious. My picky daughter raved about it. I did use half ground beef and half ground hot sausage. Definitely making again.
I also used half coleslaw and half broccoli slaw. Sooo good!!
Yum! Thanks so much for sharing.
Yay! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
This was so good and easy to make. I used ground pork and did add hoisin as recommended. Thank you!!
We’re so happy to hear this, Nicole! Thank you for trying it out!
Excuse me but where does the egg roll come into this recipe
It is called egg roll in a bowl because there’s no wonton wrapper, it’s just what goes inside an egg roll.
My family especially the picky eaters absolutely loved this recipe!! Definitely saving this one, Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for trying it out, Kalei! We’re so happy to hear it was a hit.
Hi Christine, Loretta is correct. It is inspired by the contents of an egg roll.
Literally one of my favorite recipes. I make it often for meal prep. Love!!!!!
Thank you so much, Maris!
So delicious and so simple to make. And, its healthy!
Great recipe! I made with ground pork instead of turkey. My husband insisted on adding rice to his. Really great flavors and I was able to “sneak” in cabbage with 3 teenagers, who had no idea! #stealthmom
Amazing! Thanks, Allison!
Absolutely delicious! Easy to grate/chop cabbage if that’s what’s on hand to use
Thank you so much, Joy!
Try it you’ll like it. If you must have the wrap go for it but to keep it healthy ditch the wrap.
I’m going to cook this but I want to use lettuce as a wrap instead of a wonton
Love that idea, Michele! We hope you enjoy!
Everyone loved it! I upped the ginger for added kick and used tamari and coconut aminos to make it gluten free for my teen with celiac disease.
We’re so glad it was a hit, Jeanette!
Best version I’ve had yet! I had a Costco ground turkey pack, so a little over 1LB. I added extra liquid aminos, rice vinegar and also added some Sriracha to the cooking turkey. Added more heat to my portion before eating and it was yunmy! Since I love actual egg rolls with sweet chili sauce, I might try that on some leftovers.
Thank you so much, Laura!
My family loved this. So easy and quick too. Thanks, I’m making it again for dinner.
We’re so happy to hear this, Loretta!
I received an Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe in an email, thought it sounded quick and easy, decided to make it for dinner. I decided to Google other recipes for the same dish, chose this one and I am so happy that I did! I made the exact recipe with 2 very minor additions. I used a wok, sprinkled the ground chicken with Chinese 5 spice when browning, used shiitake mushrooms instead of shredded carrots, topped with crispy wontons (can) as well as green onions. This dish is so easy and flavorful! It will be a regular in our home.
Thank you so much, Sheri! We’re so glad you found our recipe and gave it a try.
We like heat so I added sriracha to the mix on top of some brown rice. Came out great.
I actually make egg rolls in air fryer with the leftovers. Thanks
Sounds delicious, Tricia! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
I made this recipe exactly as written. It is delicious. Will be making it quite frequently. Thank you for a recipe that makes dinner prep so easy!
Awesome! Thanks, Martha!
Absolutely delish ! It’s a quick , healthy go to meal that we eat often ,
Thank you so much, Connie!
I cook this every week. I double the garlic and onions and add brown sugar and cook it on a flattop with butter and sirachi. The hidden secret? Brown sugar. One of the best dishes you will ever eat.
Thank you so much, Levin! Your modifications sound delicious.
This is so good! Sometimes my husband and I eat it all (4 servings), lol! I add wontons or crushed peanuts on top because we like crunch.
We’re so glad you love it as much as we do, Sandra!
Too many ingredients for a basic representation of an egg roll. Salt and pepper should be incorporated with the meat, and traditionally it should be ground pork, but ground turkey or chicken for a healthier option. Nevertheless, what’s missing is topping it with wonton strips, available at most grocery stores, either in the produce section near salad bags, or in the salad dressing aisle. Makes all the difference to have that crunch!
Hi, Brandy! The wonton strips would definitely be a tasty addition! 🙂
It’s an easy recipe, easy to follow, even younger teens can make it, and mine do.
Salt and pepper can be added whenever, so you can see if you even really need it. Love that she used chicken or turkey for a healthier option. Half the time now, Chinese restaurants don’t even put meat in a real egg roll anymore so who would really know what’s “Traditional”
Sounds like you just needed a post to fuss at
Blair, we loved the recipe!
Thank you! We’re so glad your family enjoys this recipe.
Brandy it doesn’t need salt because of the soy sauce. I doubled recipe and it was seasoned perfectly.
This was excellent! I would say the hoisin sauce was not optional. I added a half cup of diced fresh pineapple which blended in well. Thank you!
Thank you, Gayla!
Made it with chicken and DELICIOUS! My picky kids loved it too! Recommend with an Asian hot sauce too! YUM! Will make again!
Thank you, Christie! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
Made this last night. We used ground pork. It was excellent! Hoisin is a must. Also topped with chopped cashews. Love that it’s a 20 minute dish! Well done!!!
Thank you so much, Lisa!
Made this for supper tonight. Wow, this was so easy and delicious. Will definitely be having this again. Thanks much for the recipe!
Thank you for trying it out, Lisa! We’re glad it was a hit!
This was so good. Family loved it!
Thank you so much, Mary Ann! We’re so glad!
Delicious! We doubled it and still didn’t have enough. Yum!
Thank you, Tawny! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
So delicious and so simple to make. And, its healthy!
Thank you, Diane! We’re glad you enjoyed it.
Can you freeze the leftovers?
Hi, Lea! I haven’t tried it, because vegetables tend to get mushy and watery when thawed after freezing. If you don’t mind the texture change, then yes…the dish will technically be fine in the freezer for up to 3 months. It’s just not my preference.
This is the best “Egg Roll in a Bowl” recipe that I have found! You include a broad group of seasonings, which I appreciate.
We like our flavors assertive here, so I increased the garlic and fresh ginger to 1 T each. Increased hoisin to 2 T; oyster sauce would be good, too. I added 2 T of sambal olek for some heat. Could add sriracha instead. This one’s a keeper–thank you, Blair!
Thank you so much, Sue! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
So good!! I added a little peanut butter too!:)
Sooo yummy! Quick and easy to make.
Thank you so much, Angelica! We’re glad you enjoyed it.
An awesome recipe. Beought some to my brother and he loved it also. I’m sending him the recipe.
Wonderful! So glad that you could both enjoy it!
It just did not taste good.
We’re sorry to hear you did not enjoy the recipe, Janet! It’s a favorite among readers. If there’s any way we can help you adjust the recipe to satisfy your preferences. Please let us know!
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I have been making another version of this for several years and have officially switched over to your recipe! Love using the coleslaw, also incorporated some of the other suggestions that were similar to the way I made it before. Added diced Shitake mushrooms, chopped julienned carrots and topped with some crunchies- toasted sesame seeds (black and tan combo) and Low Mein noodles! YUM!!!
Wow! Thank you so much, Laurie!
I made this last week and loved it. I made it with ground pork…. I’m going to make it tonight with ground sausage… a bit more spice. Plus also, I’m going to add the hoisin. Didn’t have that the last time. Not sure how that will do with the sausage, but I reckon we are about to find out. LOVE LOVE LOVE egg rolls… and now that I’m cutting back on the carbs… this is perfect and so versatile…
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Mel! You’ll have to let us know how the sausage and hoisin version goes.
Delicious! I used some the next day in scrambled eggs, which was so good with some sweet chili sauce sprinkled on too. It was a great way to use some of it, as it makes a lot.
That’s such a good idea, Cindy! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed it.
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Thank you for great easy to make, one pot healthy & tasty recipes!!!
Thank you for your feedback and support, Marlene! We’re so glad you enjoy them.
Absolutely yummy! This one is a keeper and will be on my meal prep list.
Thank you!
Can i use diced chicken breast instead of ground meat?
Hi Patty,
Yes, chicken works great with this recipe!
We loved this! Very little leftover, even though there were only two of us. Oink, oink 🙂 After reviewing the comments, I added 8 oz. chopped water chestnuts, 8 oz. mushrooms, and a splash of sriracha. I increased the other ingredients slightly to compensate. I used Napa cabbage in place of the coleslaw mix since I had it. Great taste, easy to make, and quick earns this recipe a spot on the regular rotation!
Thank you so much, Sarah! We’re happy to hear it was a hit.
This recipe is amazing. So good. I wish I took a picture, but everyone scarfed it down too quickly. Even the picky eaters liked it.
Thank you!!
Wonderful! Thank you, Leigh!
Please send me recipes…
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Are you referring to our email list? If so, we’re happy to add you to our list so you get recipes right to your inbox!
Did mine taste like an egg roll? No. Is this recipe easy, delicious, quick and suuuper customizable? Yes! I used ground pork, thinly sliced some cabbage, didn’t have any fresh carrot but I just threw in a random bag of frozen veggies toward the end. (Although I would recommend adding it a few minutes before the cabbage so you can keep some of that crunch.) I also added two scrambled eggs and some chili flakes for spice. Including chopping, this took maybe 25 mins, and it would be even quicker if you used pre-shredded veg as suggested. I will absolutely make this again 🙂
Thank you, Rhys! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
This was just…plain…YUMMY!!!!!!
Awesome! Thank you!