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Homemade Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe filled with ground pork, sautéed cabbage, carrots, and purple cabbage, topped with a crispy-edged sunny-side-up egg and fresh green onions.

Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe

A fast, flavorful, one-pan “deconstructed egg roll” made with savory ground pork, tender-crisp cabbage, garlic, ginger, and a simple soy-based sauce. All the taste of Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe with none of the rolling or frying.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Keyword: Egg roll air fryer, Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe, Egg rolls recipe, Keto recipes, Salmon bowl, Simply Recipes, Spring roll bowl
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or wok (For browning pork and cooking vegetables)
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula (To break meat into crumbles)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping vegetables)
  • As needed Measuring spoons

Ingredients

Main Bowl

  • 1 pound Ground pork - Swap with turkey/chicken if desired
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil - Or oil of choice
  • 4 cups Shredded cabbage - Green or purple
  • 1 cup Shredded carrots
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced - Fresh preferred
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, minced - Makes best flavor
  • 4 Green onions, sliced - Whites for cooking, greens for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce - Or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Fish sauce - Optional but adds depth
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes - Optional heat

Optional Add-ins

  • 1 cup Bean sprouts
  • ½ cup Sliced mushrooms
  • 1 whole Bell pepper, thinly sliced - Any color
  • Water chestnuts - For crunch
  • Bamboo shoots

For Serving

  • Sesame seeds - Topping
  • Extra green onions
  • Sriracha or chili garlic sauce
  • Lime wedges
  • Crushed peanuts - Optional

Instructions

  • Heat skillet over medium-high. Add sesame oil, then ground pork. Break into small crumbles and cook 5–7 minutes until browned. Remove pork with slotted spoon, leaving about 2 tablespoon of fat in the pan.
  • Add garlic, ginger, and white parts of green onions. Stir 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
  • Add cabbage and carrots. Stir frequently for 5–7 minutes until wilted but still crisp.
  • Return pork to skillet. Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes (optional). Cook 2–3 more minutes to blend flavors.
  • Turn off heat. Stir in green onion tops. Serve with sesame seeds, lime, sauce, or preferred toppings.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl (~250–300 g) | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3500IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg