20-Minute Eggroll in a Bowl

This easy Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe is quick, low carb and tastes just like an eggroll! It takes just 20 minutes to prep this delicious dinner bowl that’s bursting with ground turkey seasoned with ginger and garlic, cabbage, carrots, sriracha and soy sauce.

An Easy Low Carb Dinner Idea

We’re approaching the holiday season, which let’s be real, is carb season, right? Sweets, treats, buns, rolls, drinks…you name it. There are carbs in everything during the holidays! So, I like to balance it out with healthy low-carb meals like this one – my 20-minute Egg Roll in a Bowl!

If we alternate all the goodies with low-carb meals like this one, we’ll be in much better shape come January 2023. I’m a firm believer in “it’s all about balance” and working in recipes like this one is a great way to do it. So, bookmark this one, and don’t forget to add some other low carb dinners, too! There are no excuses for keeping your health on track during the holiday season if you have a plan.

Some of my favorite quick low-carb dinners are my Pita Pizzas, Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice, and Stuffed Zucchini Boats. But you can certainly pick your own favorites from my Low Carb Dinner Guide!

What Is An Egg Roll In a Bowl?

An Egg Roll in a Bowl is all the goodies you love from a Chinese egg roll but without the deep-fried greasiness! It’s a quick and easy dinner that highlights the healthy parts of an egg roll in the best ways.

Instead of using pork though (like with traditional egg rolls), we will use ground turkey. But you really can’t tell. It’s just as delicious! The ground turkey is cooked with ginger, garlic, and scallions. Then it’s tossed with cabbage, carrots, and a sesame soy sauce.

Recipe Ingredients

Here is what you need to make my Low Carb Egg Roll in a Bowl. Please remember to read the recipe card below to determine the amount you need for each ingredient.

• Ground Turkey: It’s lean, affordable, and tasty!
• Ginger: Fresh ginger contributes to the authentic egg roll flavor.
• Scallions: Also called green onions. I highly recommend using these for the best flavor.
• Garlic: Always use fresh garlic for this recipe! It’s going to smell amazing once it starts cooking with ginger and scallions.
• Sesame Oil: I don’t suggest substituting this item. It has a pure and nutty flavor that cannot be matched when trying to replicate the egg roll flavor.
• Carrots: You can buy the carrots shredded or you can grate them yourself.
• Cabbage: You could also use Napa cabbage. Again, you could shred yourself or buy the bag of shredded cabbage at the store.
• Tamari: This is gluten-free soy sauce. You can use soy sauce if you are ok with the gluten.
• Sriracha: Use more or less depending on the heat level that you like. I use the recommended 2 teaspoons when making it kid-friendly.
• Rice Wine Vinegar: Seasoned rice wine vinegar will be sweeter than regular. So, keep that in mind when purchasing the bottle.
• Sesame Seeds: A fun and crunchy garnish!

Variation Ideas

I want to help you create quick and easy meals! So here is how you can adapt and not need to run out to the store if you’re missing a few ingredients.

• Use ground pork or ground beef: You can also use crumbled tofu or a chopped fried egg if you are looking to keep the meal vegetarian.
• Add more vegetables: You could easily add other shredded vegetables like celery, broccoli, or chopped spinach.
• Sriracha substitute: You could omit the sriracha, or use a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce. You could also use sweet chili paste for a little sweet touch to the bowl.

How to Make An Egg Roll in a Bowl

Here’s how to whip this dinner up in less than 20 minutes!

First, cook the ginger and green onions. Then, add the garlic and cook until it all becomes fragrant.

Next, add the ground turkey. Make sure that you break the meat up as you cook it to reduce any large chunks.

Then cook the carrots and cabbage. You can simply push the turkey to the side of the pan to quickly cook the cabbage and carrots.

Lastly, add the sauces. Finally, add the tamari, sriracha, and rice wine vinegar. Stir everything together and then you’re done! Serve the Egg Roll in a Bowl immediately and don’t forget to garnish with sesame seeds.

Tips for Success

Some helpful tips for making this low carb dinner:

• Have all of the ingredients ready to go. This recipe moves fast. So you want everything ready and close by.
• Cut the carrots and cabbage appropriately. If you don’t buy the bags at the store, make sure that you use a sharp knife to shred each vegetable finely. YOu want them to be nice and thin just like the real egg roll filling.
• Add a sauce: Add a drizzle of my Boom Boom Sauce and thank me later!

Serving Suggestions

Here are some of my favorite dishes and add-ons that pair well with my Egg Roll in a Bowl.

• Boom Boom Sauce: It’s creamy, tangy, and a little spicy. It pairs perfectly with this bowl!
• Rice: My Instant Pot Jasmine Rice is what I make for the kids and they love it. I’ll make low carb Cauliflower Rice for myself.
• Add Some Greens: Sometimes I’ll add some cooked kale or sauteed spinach to the bowl for some added greens (and iron!).
• An Egg: I also like to add a fried or poached egg on top for some added protein and flavor.

Does Egg Roll in a Bowl Reheat Well?

One of my favorite parts about this Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe is that it makes great leftovers! It’s an easy lunch or (an even faster) dinner.

First, make sure that you store it in an air-tight container in the fridge. You can keep the leftovers for up to 5 days.

Then simply reheat in the microwave or you can use a pan on the stovetop.

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More Low-Carb Dinner Ideas

• 10-Minute Air Fryer Shrimp
• Honey Blackened Salmon
• Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken
• Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Southwestern Turkey Stuffed Peppers
• 15 Minute Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

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