Egg Roll in a Bowl

If you haven’t tried egg roll in a bowl yet, you’re in for a treat. Everything you love inside of an egg roll in a lighter, healthier, no-wrapper version! It’s ready in 15 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight dish!

Why This Recipe Is My Go-To Weeknight Dinner

Experience: I’m an egg-roll superfan who’s tested every shortcut and variation, from air-fryer egg rolls to this faster, lighter bowl version.
Speed: This is my real go-to on rushed nights. A 15-minute dinner that feeds the whole family without wrapping or frying anything.
Flexibility: I built this recipe to be customizable. Swap veggies, proteins, or seasonings, and it still delivers the classic egg-roll flavor you’re craving.

Egg Roll In A Bowl Ingredients

Ground Meat: Use ground chicken, ground pork, or ground beef as an alternative to the ground turkey!
Coleslaw Mix: A premade mix makes it easy, but you can use shredded cabbage and matchstick carrots if you prefer.
Veggies: Finely diced mushrooms keep the turkey juicy and boost flavor, and you can add even more color and nutrition with bell peppers, snow peas, or bok choy. Use whatever you love.
Protein Swaps: Use ground turkey, chicken, or pork; all work well. For a vegan version, skip the meat and add more veggies.
Want a little heat? Add some sriracha or red pepper flakes.

Egg Roll In A Bowl Recipe

When I am too tired to think of something to make, this is what I go for. Easy, fast, filling, and a decently healthy option! My kids love it, and it makes great leftovers for lunches throughout the week.

Cook Onion & Garlic: In a large skillet or wok, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add minced onion and cook until translucent. Add minced garlic and fresh grated ginger, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
Cook Ground Turkey: Add ground turkey and cook for 7-8 minutes until browned.
Add Coleslaw: Add coleslaw mix and stir well until the coleslaw starts to soften.
Add Soy Sauce & Salt & Pepper: Add soy sauce and hoisin sauce, then mix to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish with green onions.

Onions, garlic and fresh ginger added to a skillet.

Ground turkey added to the skillet to brown.

Alyssa’s Pro Tip

Serve Egg Roll in a Bowl Over Rice: If I want this meal to be more filling and go a little farther, I serve it over rice. My kids love it over rice!

Egg Roll In A Bowl

A lighter, no-wrapper take on classic egg roll flavor, ready in about 10 minutes. Healthy, customizable, and perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian American

Keyword deconstructed egg roll, egg roll in a bowl, egg roll in a bowl recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 201kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil
½ cup minced onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger or 1 teaspoon dried ginger
1 pound ground turkey
1 (14-ounce) bag prepared coleslaw mix
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
¼ cup chopped green onions
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet or wok, heat the 2 teaspoons sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the ½ cup minced onion and cook until translucent. Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
Add 1 pound ground turkey and cook for 7-8 minutes until browned.
Add 1 (14-ounce) bag prepared coleslaw mix and stir well until the coleslaw starts to soften.
Add ¼ cup soy sauce and 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce and mix to combine.
Season to taste with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with ¼ cup chopped green onions

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Notes

Storage & Reheating Instructions

Refrigerate: Cool completely, then store in an airtight container for 4–5 days.
Reheat: Warm in the microwave, covering with a damp paper towel to keep the meat and veggies from drying out.

Nutrition

Egg roll in a bowl all cooked and ready to serve.

Yummy Egg Roll Recipes To Try

I definitely love my egg rolls! They are so fun to make and full of flavor. A few that I love right now are Air Fryer Avocado Egg Rolls, or these yummy Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, and these fun Strawberry Cheesecake Egg Rolls for dessert!