Easy Low Carb Egg Roll in a Bowl combines all the flavors of egg rolls without the carbohydrates from the egg roll wrapper or the fat from deep frying. This high-protein dish is paleo and keto diet-friendly. You will be surprised at how awesome this tastes and how unbelievably simple it is.
This easy low-carb recipe can be made in fifteen minutes or less. To keep with the low-carb theme, serve with broccoli or cauliflower rice. If carbs are not an issue, serve with gyoza or bacon-wrapped water chestnuts.
Enjoy all the delicious flavors of your favorite egg rolls without the guilt with this healthy, low-carb egg roll-in-a-bowl recipe. Packed with vegetables and protein, this dish is a tasty and satisfying option for any meal.
Ingredients Needed
This dish comes together quickly and easily, so have everything chopped and ready to go!
- Meat: I like to use mild pork sausage because it is so flavorful, but you substitute ground beef, ground pork, ground turkey, and even ground chicken.
- Vegetables: onions, garlic, cabbage, carrots, and green onions
- Spices: ginger, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- The rest of the cast: sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce (preferably low sodium)
How To Make Egg Roll in a Bowl
This is the nutshell version; see the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and instructions.
First, add 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil to a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Cook the pork sausage until about halfway browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a spatula. Add the onion and cook until the sausage is browned and the onion is soft. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly. Remove from the skillet and plate.
Add a tablespoon of sesame oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the cabbage and cook until slightly wilted. Stir in the rice wine vinegar and low-sodium soy sauce. Add everything back to the skillet and heat for several minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. For best results, serve promptly with sriracha sauce and red pepper flakes.
Preparation Tips
- Use lightly seasoned pork sausage. We love Bob Evans Naturally.
- Cut your carrots and onions thin. Finely shred your cabbage so it cooks quickly and evenly.
- Garnish the dish with green onions or sesame seeds.
- This dish is best served immediately while the vegetables are still slightly crisp-tender and the pork is warm.
Storage and Reheat
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave at reduced power.
Although this recipe is best enjoyed promptly, leftovers freeze well. To freeze, first cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave at reduced power.
Serving Suggestions
This is a hearty, delicious meal by itself, but if you want to stretch it a little further or have big eaters, serve it with egg drop soup, wonton soup, or chicken ramen.
You can also serve it with cilantro lime rice, cauliflower rice, ramen noodles, or lo mein noodles. Roasted broccoli or stir-fried green beans helps balance the meal and the flavors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ground pork, ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken can be substituted for the pork sausage.
You can substitute 12-14 ounces of packaged coleslaw mix or broccoli slaw for the veggies.
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Egg Roll Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 lb ground pork or bulk pork sausage see notes
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or ginger paste
- 1 medium head green cabbage finely shredded
- 2 carrots cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Add 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil to a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook the pork sausage until about halfway browned. Add the onion and cook until the sausage is browned and the onion is soft. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly. Remove from the skillet and plate.
- Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the cabbage and the carrots. cook until just starting to wilt, about 8 minutes. Stir the cabbage mixture several times.
- Stir in the rice vinegar and low-sodium soy sauce. Add the sausage mixture back to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir and heat for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use lightly seasoned pork sausage. We love Bob Evans Naturally.
- Cut your carrots and onions thin. Finely shred your cabbage so it cooks quickly and evenly.
- Garnish the dish with green onions or sesame seeds.
- This dish is best served immediately while the vegetables are still slightly crisp-tender and the pork is warm.
Nutrition
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Jennifer Prince
This is such a fun idea! Especially if you’re like me and too lazy to roll them up, lol! Flavor minus the work. Perfect!
Beth Pierce
Agreed 100%
Leanne Wong
This is a wonderful recie! It gives all the flavors of egg rolls, but it also allows those who are low carb to enjoy them. I tried this recipe, and I thought it was tasty!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Leanne! So glad that you enjoyed it!
Brianne
This is absolutely one of the best recipes I’ve ever made. It tastes exactly like the filling in the egg rolls I order when we get take-out but without all the carbs!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Brianne! So happy that you liked it!
Chuck
How is this 31 grams in carbs? Besides the carrots everything is extremely low carb in this recipe?
Beth Pierce
Onions have carbs too. However you are probably correct in your assumption. The carb count is probably quite a bit lower. The software that bloggers are offered for nutritional analysis is only so good that is why I have a disclaimer on it.
Lynda Pineau-Volochkov
This sounds really yummy and I was wondering if I could actually use it a filling for eggrolls ?
Natalie
Looks delicious and so healthy. Easy to make too. I’m definitely making this. Can’t wait!
Liz
I love how easy this is and it’s still pretty healthy! This is so perfect for a dinner when we’re trying to use up leftover veggies!
Elizabeth
Egg roll in a bowl is one of my favorite weeknight dinners! So delicious!
Dannii
What a delicious low carb lunch option. I love all the flavours going on in it.
Michelle
Happened to have all the ingredients to whip this up last night and it tasted delicious! So easy too!
Marianne
This looks delish! I bet it would taste great in a lettuce wrap!
Beth Pierce
Yes it really would!!
Biana
This looks simple to make, and so delicious! Will be making this egg roll bowl very soon.
Sara
Loved all the different flavors and textures in this dish! So quick and easy, even my picky eaters devoured this!
Michelle Boule
This was so good! We had it for dinner the other night and it was a hit!
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain
Love including 5spice in my recipes! And this is an amazing meal prep recipe -l love that it is low carb but packed with good fats
Denay
I found this on Pinterest when looking for easy low-carb recipes. I can’t wait to make this!