Egg Roll in a Bowl is an easy, healthy skillet meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes! You can find variations of this recipe all over the internet, but if you’re looking for the easiest, fastest one — this is it, haha! It starts with bagged coleslaw mix, so it involves minimal chopping. I love making extras of this to have on hand for quick lunches for myself.
You can use any kind of ground meat that you like! It works with ground chicken, turkey, pork, beef, venison, or sausage. I used ground turkey this particular time since I’d gotten some on markdown. You can also top the finished stir fry with sesame seeds if you like them.
I serve Egg Roll in a Bowl with rice and call it a meal. I like to stir some sesame oil into the rice after it’s finished cooking, and top it with chopped green onions or cilantro.
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Egg Roll in a Bowl Dinner Menu:
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Steamed Rice
Ingredients for Egg Roll in a Bowl:
- 1-lb. ground meat (Food Lion) — $3.17
- 6 green onions, chopped (Aldi – $0.99/bag) — $0.33
- Garlic cloves, minced, to taste (I used 5) (Aldi – $0.99 for 3 heads) — $0.17
- Fresh ginger, peeled and finely diced, to taste (I used 1 Tablespoon) (Aldi – $1.99/lb) — $0.25
- 2 bags coleslaw mix (Publix – $1.50 per bag) — $3
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (Aldi – $1.50 for 10oz) — $0.60
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil (Walmart – $3.48 for 5 oz) — $0.34
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Total for Egg Roll in a Bowl: $7.86 (serves 6)
Ingredients for Steamed Rice:
- 3 cups dry rice (Aldi – $6.75 for 5 lbs) — $1.69
- Water
- Salt
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil (Walmart – $3.48 for 5 oz) — $0.34
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Total for Steamed Rice: $2.03 (serves 6)
Total Cost for Dinner: $9.89 (makes 6 servings)
How to Make Egg Roll in a Bowl:
1. Cook the rice according to the directions on the bag, using your preferred cooking method.
2. While the rice is cooking, brown the ground turkey over medium-low heat in a large skillet or wok, stirring until done. Stir in the white part of the chopped onions (save the chopped green tops for garnish), minced garlic, and chopped ginger. Continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender (if needed, add in olive oil so that nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan).
3. Add in the coleslaw mix and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.
4. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil and cook until heated through. Garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions.
5. When the rice is finished, stir in the sesame oil and top with chopped green onions.
Egg Roll in a Bowl ($10 Family Dinner Idea)
Ingredients
Ingredients for Egg Roll in a Bowl:
- 1- lb. ground meat Food Lion — $3.17
- 6 green onions chopped (Aldi – $0.99/bag) — $0.33
- 5 Garlic cloves minced, to taste (I used 5) (Aldi – $0.99 for 3 heads) — $0.17
- Fresh ginger peeled and finely diced, to taste (I used 1 Tablespoon) (Aldi – $1.99/lb) — $0.25
- 2 bags coleslaw mix Publix – $1.50 per bag — $3
- 1/2 cup soy sauce Aldi – $1.50 for 10oz — $0.60
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil Walmart – $3.48 for 5 oz — $0.34
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Ingredients for Steamed Rice:
- 3 cups dry rice Aldi – $6.75 for 5 lbs — $1.69
- Water
- Salt
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil Walmart – $3.48 for 5 oz — $0.34
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the directions on the bag, using your preferred cooking method.
- While the rice is cooking, brown the ground turkey over medium-low heat in a large skillet or wok, stirring until done. Stir in the white part of the chopped onions (save the chopped green tops for garnish), minced garlic, and chopped ginger. Continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender (if needed, add in olive oil so that nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan).
- Add in the coleslaw mix and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.
- Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil and cook until heated through. Garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions.
- When the rice is finished, stir in the sesame oil and top with chopped green onions.
Nutrition
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FAQs about Egg Roll in a Bowl
Yes! With protein, fiber, and healthy carbs, this is a well-rounded meal. If you eat low-sodium, be sure to use low-sodium soy sauce.
You’ll need ground meat, vegetables, seasoning, and sauces. I prefer using bagged coleslaw for the vegetables to make this extra easy!
This Egg Roll in a Bowl has sauce made with soy sauce and toasted sesame oil, plus flavoring from garlic, ginger, and green onions.
I prefer to serve my Egg Roll in a Bowl with rice, because it’s especially frugal, but you could also serve it with noodles or cauliflower rice.
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