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Yesica Andrews

Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe Easy Quick and Delicious

This Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy all the flavors of a classic egg roll without the wrapper. It's a delicious, low-carb dish packed with ground beef, cabbage, and aromatic seasonings, perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (85/15)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper or to taste
  • ½ medium onion finely diced
  • 1 medium carrot julienned or coarsely grated
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp chopped green onion optional for garnish
  • ¼ tsp sesame seeds optional for garnish

Method
 

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and crumble it as it cooks, letting it brown fully for about 5 minutes.
  3. Season the beef with salt and pepper according to your taste.
  4. Mix in the diced onion and carrot, stirring occasionally until the onion softens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. Incorporate the minced garlic and cook it with the mixture, stirring continuously for 30 seconds.
  6. Pour in the sliced cabbage, ground ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar; cook everything together while stirring often until the cabbage becomes tender yet slightly crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Take the skillet off the heat and sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if you like.
  8. Serve the dish warm and enjoy a quick, flavorful Egg Roll in a Bowl meal.

Notes

  • For faster prep, consider shredding the cabbage and carrots using a food processor. Be careful not to overcook the cabbage to keep a slight crunch. Have all ingredients prepped beforehand since this recipe cooks quickly.