This One Pan Egg Roll in a Bowl has all the savoury, gingery flavour of classic egg rolls without any fuss. It comes together quickly with cabbage, carrots, ground meat (or tofu), and a simple sauce. It’s colourful, satisfying, and perfect for using up veggies in the fridge. Serve as is, over rice, or tuck into lettuce cups for a lighter meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian, European
Keyword: cabbage, easy one pan dinner, egg roll, under 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 412kcal
Author: Getty Stewart
Ingredients
1Tbspsesame oil
1lbground pork, chicken, turkey, tofu or TVP450 g
1small oniondiced
2 to 3clovesgarlicminced
1Tbspfresh grated ginger1 tsp ground ginger
1/2red bell pepperthinly sliced
4cupsthinly sliced cabbageabout 1/2 medium head
1large carrotjulienned
2Tbspsoy saucetaste and adjust as desired
1Tbsprice vinegar
1Tbspsweet chili sauce
½ to 1tspchili flakes or hot sauceoptional, for heat
1tsptoasted sesame oiloptional, but lovely
1 to 2sliced green onions
1Tbspsesame seeds or chopped cashews for garnish
Instructions
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks.
Stir in onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
Add red pepper, cabbage, and carrots. Continue cooking 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until cabbage softens but still has a little bite.
Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce, and chili flakes. Taste and adjust to your liking.
Remove from heat. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil. Top with green onions and sesame seeds or chopped cashews.
Notes
Optional add-ins: water chestnuts, mushrooms, snap peas, bean sprouts, jalapeño or other hot peppers.Serve with: rice, rice noodles, ramen noodles, cauliflower rice, mashed potatoes or in lettuce cupsStore: Keep leftovers in fridge for 3-4 days. Not ideal for freezing.Reheat: Gently reheat in pan or in microwave.