Egg Roll In A Bowl One Skillet (Print Version)

All the classic egg roll flavors transformed into a quick low-carb skillet meal with ground pork, crisp cabbage, carrots, and aromatic Asian seasonings.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb ground pork (or ground chicken/turkey as preferred)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
03 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
04 - 1 cup shredded carrots
05 - 1/2 cup sliced green onions (plus more for garnish)
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

→ Sauces & Seasonings

08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos (for gluten-free)
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
13 - Salt, to taste

→ Garnishes

14 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
15 - Additional sliced green onions

# Directions:

01 - Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
02 - Add ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes).
03 - Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Stir in shredded cabbage, carrots, and half of the green onions. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are just tender but still crisp.
05 - Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine, and adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Cook 1-2 more minutes to heat through.
06 - Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and additional green onions. Serve hot, straight from the skillet.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get all those crispy egg roll flavors without the wrapper work or deep frying mess
  • Everything cooks in one skillet so you're not washing five pans on a weeknight
  • The cabbage still has this satisfying crunch that makes you forget you're eating low carb
02 -
  • Don't skip the sesame oil or add it too early, that finishing touch is what makes people think this came from a restaurant
  • The vegetables should still have some crunch when you're done, they keep cooking from residual heat even after you turn off the stove
  • Bagged coleslaw mix works perfectly for a weeknight shortcut and nobody will ever know the difference
03 -
  • Cook the pork until it's actually crispy in spots, that texture contrast makes every bite more interesting
  • Use a large skillet even if it looks like too much empty space, overcrowding makes everything steam instead of getting those nice browned bits

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