Easy Inside Out Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe
Published Feb 01, 2023 Updated Aug 08, 2025
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This inside-out egg roll in a bowl recipe takes everything you love about classic egg rolls and turns it into a low-carb, veggie-packed skillet dinner. It’s quick, comforting, and finished with a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce that brings the whole thing together. If you’ve been craving takeout but want something cleaner, this is your answer. It’s a deconstructed egg roll that satisfies your cravings with zero fuss!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Y’all know I love giving comfort food a healthy Southern makeover, and this inside out egg roll in a bowl is a weeknight favorite at our house. It’s got the savory ground pork, the stir-fried cabbage and carrots, and all that egg roll seasoning goodness without the deep-fried shell. The best part? It’s one of those quick dinner ideas that comes together in 20 minutes flat.
And don’t even think about skipping the sauce. My homemade bang bang sauce is sweet, spicy, and creamy with just the right kick of garlic and sriracha. Drizzle it over everything and thank me later!
If you love dishes like my Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry Bowls, Better Than Takeout Beef-n-Broccoli, Healthy Taco Pasta Skillet, or my Mini Taco Meatloaf Muffins, this one’s right up your alley!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Ground pork: The traditional protein for egg rolls, but feel free to swap in ground turkey, chicken, or beef.
- Bagged coleslaw mix: Saves time and brings that classic egg roll crunch.
- Veggies: Matchstick carrots, chopped red cabbage, minced garlic, and diced onion add flavor and texture.
- Toasted sesame oil: A little goes a long way for rich, nutty flavor.
- Rice vinegar & coconut aminos: These create that tangy, umami-packed stir-fry base. Coconut aminos are perfect for a soy-free egg roll in a bowl.
- Spices: Ground ginger, onion powder, salt, pepper. Feel free to use fresh ginger and garlic if you’ve got them on hand.
- Green onions: Optional, but make a great garnish.
- Bang Bang Sauce: Mayo or dairy-free yogurt, coconut aminos, garlic powder, sriracha, salt and pepper. Adjust the sriracha for more or less heat.
How to Make This Egg Roll in a Bowl
Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium and add 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Sauté the garlic and onions for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add the ground pork. Cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
Step 2: Stir in the coleslaw mix, red cabbage, carrots, ginger, and onion powder. Mix everything together and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Add rice vinegar and coconut aminos. Stir well and let cook another 5-10 minutes, depending on how soft you like your veggies. I prefer a little crunch, so I usually cook it about 8 minutes.
Step 4: Mix up the bang bang sauce in a small bowl. Combine mayo (or yogurt), coconut aminos, garlic powder, sriracha, and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot in bowls. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with green onions. It’s a cabbage skillet that doubles as a flavor-packed, low-effort dinner.
Mac’s Pro Tips
- Use fresh garlic and ginger if you’ve got it, or stick with dried for convenience, just adjust the quantity.
- Add extra veggies like mushrooms, bell peppers, or broccoli for a more nutrient-packed Asian-inspired bowl.
- Craving extra heat? Bump up the sriracha in your sauce.
Mac’s Pro Tip
Serving and Storage Suggestions
This paleo egg roll recipe is great served fresh and hot in a big bowl with bang bang sauce and green onions on top. It’s a favorite for meal prep bowls too! Just store the sauce separately and drizzle it on after reheating.
Leftovers
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Reheat in a skillet over medium or in the microwave.
- The bang bang sauce keeps in the fridge for up to a week.
Make Ahead
- This is one of those great one-pan dinner recipes to prep ahead and portion out for busy weeknights. It also makes a great cabbage stir fry that reheats beautifully. Add this to your meal prep recipes rotation!
Egg Roll in a Bowl FAQs
All the best parts of an egg roll! Egg roll filling like ground pork, cabbage, carrots, and garlic stir-fried and served in a bowl, no wrapper needed.
I think so! It’s a healthy egg roll alternative: under 500 calories, low in carbs, and packed with protein and fiber.
I don’t recommend freezing it, as the cabbage can get mushy. This dish is better fresh or refrigerated.
Cook the veggies just until tender and avoid overcooking. You want a little crunch for that stir-fry cabbage and pork texture.
Absolutely. Try ground turkey, chicken, or even tofu for a vegetarian spin on this ground pork stir fry.
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Easy Inside Out Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs ground pork or ground turkey/chicken
- 16 oz bagged coleslaw
- ½ cup carrot matchsticks
- ½ cup chopped red cabbage
- 2 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos*
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ sweet onion sliced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- green onions for garnish
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayo or sub Greek or DF yogurt
- 1 1/2 tsp coconut aminos
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tbsp sriracha sauce depending on spice level
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Heat skillet over medium heat with 2 tsp sesame seed oil. Add in the garlic and onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in the ground sausage and Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
- 2. Add the bagged coleslaw, carrots, red cabbage, onion powder, and ginger. Stir mixing all vegetables and sausage together. Cook for 5 minutes.
- 3. Add the rice vinegar and coconut aminos to the sausage mixture. Mix together and cook over low heat for 10 mins or until veggies are soft. I still like a crunch, so I only cook down for about 8 minutes.
Notes
- Leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container and eat within 3-4 days. Store leftover sauce separately. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat and serve with the sauce and green onions.
- Make Ahead: This is an easy dish to make ahead and store in individual containers for meal prep, or for dinner later. Simply reheat in the microwave or stovetop and serve with the sauce and garnish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe is delicious! Somehow I forgot to grab an onion OR ginger, but it still turned out great. I love how you give suggestions to try alternative meats, veggies, etc. – this recipe is definitely customizable. I tried ground turkey and it was plenty tasty. I’ll definitely be making this again and playing around with fresh garlic and ginger vs. dried. Thank you for sharing 🙂
This is so great to hear. Glad you enjoyed it
This was quick to put together and outstanding! I used ground turkey and low sodium soy sauce. My husband loved it! I will definitely made this again! Thank you!
I am so glad you loved it.
Wow! This is so delicious! I used ground turkey and we devoured it! The bang bang sauce brings it to another level! I am about to make it for the 3rd time. Thank you for a recipe that is delicious, healthy and not complicated to prepare!
I’m so glad y’all loved it! Thank you so much for the review!
I made this tonight. Excellent!!
Thank you! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it.
I have made this with just cabbage because I didn’t have coleslaw on hand. I have made it with different kinds of coleslaws like one with a shredded broccoli base, I’ve made it to a T as listed, and every which way is just phenomenal. We always use ground beef because that’s just the meat we have on hand (freezer stocked as bought in bulk) and it’s always just fine!
This is absolutely my go-to in regular rotation. Crave it often and doesn’t interfere much with calorie counting as it’s pretty healthy.
I’m so happy to hear that! I love how you make it your own. Thank you, Denisha!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Does the nutritional value include bang bang sauce? Thanks
Yes, it is included in the nutritional information provided.
Easy and delicious!! I eyeballed the seasoning and it still turned out great! The recipe is very forgiving which I love!
Hi! Amazing recipe! I have also made it 3 times. Twice with ground pork and once with ground chicken. All were so good. Has anyone tried to freeze leftovers? Wasn’t sure how it would work.
Really good, but how much is one serving? 1 cup? It would be nice if it were more specific for those of us who count calories and portion sizes!
This is 6 servings as stated at the top of the recipe card and 1 serving 1.5-2 cups. Thanks so much for the feedback!
I cut the recipe in half, I could’ve eaten the whole thing. So good, thank you for sharing.
So happy to hear this. Glad it was a hit.
Easy to make, full of nutritious choices, and flexible with the selection of ground meat, this dish offers a flavor I have missed since I went gluten-free over a decade ago. Great job! Thank you.
Thank you so much. I’m glad it hit the spot.