Egg Roll in a Bowl

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We first tried this recipe a few years ago when our friends were on a Whole30 kick. Did we ever commit to Whole30? No, but we have gradually tried to incorporate paleo-ish recipes into our routine. Egg roll in a bowl is one of our favorites for a weeknight dinner — you can prepare it quickly, with minimal prep, and it’s relatively inexpensive. Plus, it offers the flavors of a Chinese takeout treat without the guilt of eating deep-fried food. This recipe is based primarily on instructions from my friend Nick, though you can find variations of it all over the internet.

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If you’re following a low-carb or Whole30 plan, this dish is perfectly satisfying on its own. If, however, your diet is a little more flexible and you want to add some extra carbs, I highly recommend starting some quinoa or rice on the side, just before you start preparing this recipe. (Egg roll in a bowl cooks super quickly; grains will take a little bit longer, and will retain their heat longer than the recipe below.) I absolutely love using the Instant Pot for quick, easy rice – this recipe offers excellent instructions.

This gluten free egg roll in a bowl recipe is a savory, satisfying dinner. If you’re looking for a side dish to serve alongside it, check put my recipe for grilled marinated mushrooms.

Ingredients

To make egg roll in a bowl, you need just a few basic ingredients:

• Ground turkey (can substitute vegetarian ground meat, like Impossible or Boca)
• Minced garlic
• Green onions, diced
• Coleslaw mix, prepackaged – though you can substitute diced mixed lettuce, grated carrots, and diced broccoli if you prefer.
• Chopped ginger
• Soy sauce or coconut aminos – of those two, only coconut aminos are technically Whole30 approve

There are a couple of other ingredients that are optional; these are condiments that are not allowed on Whole30, but which my family usually includes when we make this recipe:

• Sesame oil 
• Mirin – a sweet Japanese rice wine, used in cooking

How to make egg roll in a bowl

Get out a large, wide stovetop pan. I like to use our Dutch oven, but a skillet or wok will also work well. Over medium heat, brown your ground turkey. As it finishes cooking, add your onion and garlic. Cook until these become aromatic.

Next, add your cole slaw mix. Top this mix with the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and mirin, stirring so that the sauces are evenly distributed.

Cook this over medium heat until the cole slaw mix has softened — usually about 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.

This dish pairs well with hot sauce (Frank’s Red Hot in our house, though Sriracha would also taste great). You could also serve it with a fried egg for an additional punch of protein.