This egg roll in a bowl recipe is a healthy, low carb alternative to classic egg rolls! Packed with protein and Asian inspired veggies tossed in sauce, it’s a quick weeknight dinner.

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Easy and Healthy Egg Roll in a Bowl
Egg roll in a bowl transforms traditional fried egg rolls into a healthy, low carb main dish. It’s a one skillet dinner recipe ready in 20 minutes, served bowl style instead of being rolled into an egg roll wrapper.
Simple Asian inspired seasonings give this egg roll bowl delicious flavor just like in my easy chicken stir fry. These PF Chang’s lettuce wraps are another easy and healthy dinner we love.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Go-to dinner recipe: This egg roll in a bowl has been one of my go to dinners lately. It’s like an egg roll but there is no extra working of wrapping it and frying!
- Family favorite: Deconstructed egg rolls are low-carb, packed with lean protein and veggies. Serve on it’s own, over a bed of plain rice or in a lettuce wrap.
Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe Ingredient
- Sesame oil: You don’t want to omit this. It gives the perfect flavor. You can find it in most grocery stores down the International isle.
- Ground turkey: I like to use ground turkey instead of pork because it has less fat, but you can definitely swap for ground pork, beef or chicken.
- Onion: I like using a sweet yellow onion, but you can definitely add white or red if you prefer.
- Ginger: This adds the perfect flavor to this dish. I love buying the frozen cubes in the freezer section or the paste. If you only have ground ginger, start with 1/4 teaspoon and add more as needed.
- Garlic: Minced garlic is a must! You can press your own garlic, buy it from the jar or use the frozen cubes to make it easier.
- Bell peppers: I love using red bell peppers as they have a touch of sweet flavor, but feel free to do a mix of red, orange and yellow.
- Cabbage mix: To make things easy, you can use a coleslaw mix (make sure it has carrots). However, if I have time, I like to cut up my own cabbage and carrots into bigger pieces.
- Coconut aminos: Coconut aminos is gluten-free, Whole 30 and Keto-approved, however a low-sodium soy sauce also works great!
How to Make Egg Roll in a Bowl
Saute onions in 1-2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic then cook an additional minute before adding ground turkey and cooking it through.
Add remaining sesame oil to the pan, along with the bell peppers and the coleslaw mix. Cook for 3-5 minutes and then add the turkey back in along with the coconut aminos or soy sauce and stir together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over rice if desired, or over cauliflower rice for a Whole 30 recipe. Add desired sauces, green onions, cilantro and wontons on top to add additional flavors.
Tips and Variations
- Sneak in more veggies to the unwrapped egg rolls, like bell peppers, snap peas, spinach, kale, broccoli or mushrooms.
- If you wanted to add an egg into this egg roll in a bowl recipe you certainly could. Simply push the meat mixture to the side and scramble in an egg or 2 at the end.
- Transform my southwest egg rolls recipe into a low carb egg roll bowl by just deconstructing it like I do here.
- This dish is great for meal prep. I love making a big batch at the beginning of the week and then having it for lunch throughout the week.
Serving Suggestions
- Salad: Cucumber salad or a side salad.
- Sides: Potsticker soup, cauliflower rice or fried rice
- Garnish: I love drizzling some sriracha on top for extra flavor (any other Asian sauce would taste great too).
More Asian recipe favorites to try include Panda Express Kung Pao chicken, chow mein and Thai ground chicken lettuce wraps.
More Asian-Inspired Recipes
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ingredients
- 2-3 teaspoons sesame oil (divided, add more if needed)
- 1 pound ground turkey (for more flavor use pork or beef)
- 1/2-1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 red bell peppers (cored and sliced thin)
- 3 teaspoons fresh grated ginger (or 3 frozen cubes)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 14 ounce coleslaw mix (or 6 cups cabbage and 1 cup shredded or sliced carrots)
- ¼ cup coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce (add more if desired)
For serving (optional): S&P, rice, green onions, fresh cilantro, wonton strips
Optional sauces: sriracha, soy sauce, thai chili sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet and sour sauce, Yoshida's
Instructions
- Saute onion. Add 1-2 teaspoons oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3 teaspoons grated ginger and 2 teaspoons minced garlic and cook and additional minute.
- Add meat. Add 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey to the pan and break up with a spoon as it cooks and remove any extra grease. Season with salt and pepper. You can add in a little soy sauce here for extra flavor too. Once cooked through, remove to a plate lined with paper towel.
- Add remaining veggies. Next add the remaining sesame oil to the pan, along with 2 bell peppers and 14 ounce coleslaw mix. Cook for 3-5 minutes and then add the turkey back in along with 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce and stir together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over rice if desired. Add desired sauces, green onions, cilantro and wontons on top to add additional flavors.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
FAQs
Any ground meat works! Try ground beef, ground pork, ground turkey or ground chicken or even a combination.
Yes! I encourage this to make it easier on yourself! Buy pre chopped veggies like onions, peppers and a bag of slaw mix. That way you’re not spending extra time in the kitchen chopping everything up. I also love to use the frozen ginger and garlic cubes to save even more time.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to three days.
Bethany
This has been my family’s go-to recipe for New Years day since 2023. I use ground pork to go with the cabbage mix.
My son said this is the only way he will eat cabbage and my husband is picky about his veggies and he likes this. I’ve never used coconut aminos but subbed for soy sauce. I’ll have to try the aminos one day.
All around delicious recipe!
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
So glad that everyone loves it! Coconut aminos is very similar in taste to soy sauce, so that is a great substitute!
Joan Jackson
This dish has no flavor! Ground turkey is too bland. And why not drain the turkey in a strainer instead of on paper towels since it has virtually no fat. Other IHeartNaptime recipes have been great but this one needs a redo.
Jamielyn Nye
Hi Joan, I’m sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected. I will add to the retest list because I want to make sure it works well, however I’m just curious if you seasoned the turkey with salt? And the vegetables? Did you add a sauce on top? I recommend adding a sauce on top for extra flavor as well.
Heidi
This is the meal one of my sons always asks me to make and I’m happy to oblige because it’s delicious! I need to find more recipes with cabbage because it has so many healthy benefits. Also, this recipe makes a lot! I always just use a whole head of cabbage and there’s usually leftovers even after feeding our family of 7. The leftovers are great too by the way.
Anita Carol Gambrell
This is great. The whole family loved it. It will be a solid easy recipe in our home. Thank you!!!! Oh I didn’t use the coconut aminos.
Melissa
This is a family favorite of ours! I love how quick and healthy it is and is perfect when I am craving Asian flavors!
Bethany
I’ve made it before and even my picky “cabbage hating kids” loved it! I’m making this for new years day, pork for good luck and cabbage for prosperity. ;) It’s a big yum, so its a triple win!
Jamielyn Nye
So glad to hear! A great tradition for New Years Day!
Cheryl
I LOVE this recipe!❤️❤️❤️I’ve been making this every week using the bag of coleslaw mix-SUPER EASY! I never used sesame seed oil until this recipe-AMAZING! Thanks for a fabulous and healthy recipe!
I Heart Naptime
I am so happy to hear you love it so much, Cheryl! Thanks for leaving your kind review :)
Bethany
I could eat this every single day!!!
Heidi
Our family loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
Jamielyn Nye
So glad to hear! Thanks for your review Heidi! :)
Tracy Johnson
Wow — this is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! I made it yesterday, shared a dish with mom, had some for dinner, and have enough to take for my lunch at work tomorrow. So easy, economical, and just downright yummy. I love that it fits into my low-carb diet. I will definitely be making it again and plan to add even more veggies like cauliflower and broccoli.
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so glad your family loved it! It’s one of our favorites as well
Tammie
Looks delicious! How long will this keep? Wondering if I could make it as a meal prep for a week of lunches.
I Heart Naptime
Hi Tammie, this is a great dish to meal prep! It should keep for about 3-4 days in the fridge.
Cindy
It was super easy to make and everyone loved it.
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so happy to hear that everyone loved it! Thanks for your comment and review!
Karen Dalton
I am 75 yrs old and this is the 1st time I have made a stir fry with cabbage. Can’t believe what I have been missing. Thank You so much for sharing.
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Karen! :)
Gina
This was incredible! Definitely making this again!
Jen
Loving the flavors and textures here and how colorful these yummy egg roll bowls are! Thanks for the recipe!
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :)