Egg rolls the easy way! This healthy and delicious meal is one you will add to your permanent rotation! Diabetes friendly and ready in about 30 minutes.
Who doesn't like egg rolls?? But there is some work involved in making them. Why not forgo the wrapper and just eat the filling? (That's the best part anyway!) Egg roll in a bowl is the easiest way satisfy your egg roll cravings without all the extra carbs. For those that need a little extra crunch, try a few crispy wonton strips on top!
Ingredients
- Ground Pork, Turkey or Chicken- this will add protein for a more satisfying meal.
- Garlic-
- Onion-green onions
- Coleslaw mix- this is the chopped cabbage mix in a bag found in the produce section near the bagged salads.
- (Optional) Ginger- I used powdered ginger in a jar
- Soy sauce- I used lower sodium
- Sesame oil
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Ingredients for egg roll in a bowl.
Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan then add ground meat and cook until browned. When meat is fully cooked, remove from skillet or wok.
Add remaining oil and swirl in pan. Then add garlic, onion and slaw mix. Stir fry until crisp-tender. Add ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil to mixture.
Stir in browned meat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add more soy sauce as desired.
Top tip
This recipe is best served immediately but may be held on low heat 15-20 minutes if needed.
Substitutions
Ground meat- you may use either ground pork, ground turkey or ground chicken.
Garlic- if out may use garlic powder.
Onion-May use green, white, yellow or purple onion. In a pinch, may use onion powder.
Coleslaw mix- use a chopped or coarsely grated cabbage instead.
Ginger- may use ginger root or omit completely.
Variations
- Try crispy wonton strips on top for an added crunch (check label for carb count).
- Sprinkle with chopped peanut, cashews or almonds.
- For a burst of color add extra grated carrots or purple cabbage.
Recipe
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoon olive oil, divided
- 1 lb ground chicken, turkey or pork
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup chopped green onion or white onion
- 16 oz coleslaw mix
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- salt and pepper, as desired
Instructions
- Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet or wok and heat on medium. Add ground meat and cook until browned and fully cooked. Remove meat and drain on paper towels.
- Add remaining oil to the empty pan, then add garlic, onions and coleslaw mix. Stir fry until crisp tender about 4-5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients (ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil) to mixture in skillet and stir.
- Add cooked ground meat to mixture and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper as desired and serve.
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