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Easy Protein-Packed Egg Roll In A Bowl - A Fast, Flavorful Weeknight Favorite

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Ground meat: 1 pound ground turkey, chicken, pork, or lean beef
  • Cabbage mix: 1 bag (14–16 oz) coleslaw mix or 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • Carrots: 1–2 medium carrots, shredded (skip if using coleslaw mix with carrots)
  • Onion: 1 small yellow or white onion, diced
  • Garlic: 3–4 cloves, minced
  • Fresh ginger: 1 tablespoon, grated (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • Eggs: 2 large eggs
  • Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari: 3–4 tablespoons
  • Rice vinegar: 1 tablespoon
  • Toasted sesame oil: 1–2 teaspoons
  • Cooking oil: 1 tablespoon (avocado, olive, or neutral oil)
  • Green onions: 2–3, thinly sliced
  • Red pepper flakes or sriracha: to taste
  • Optional add-ins: mushrooms, bell pepper, water chestnuts, shelled edamame, sesame seeds
  • Optional sides: cooked rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles

Method
 

  1. Prep the aromatics: Mince garlic and grate ginger. Dice the onion and slice green onions. If not using a coleslaw mix, slice cabbage and shred carrots.
  2. Brown the meat: Heat a large skillet over medium-high with cooking oil. Add the ground meat and break it up with a spatula. Cook until no longer pink and slightly browned, about 5–7 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  3. Add onion, garlic, and ginger: Stir in onion and cook 2–3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger and cook another 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir in veggies: Add cabbage mix and carrots. Toss well and cook 4–6 minutes, stirring often, until the cabbage wilts but still has a slight bite.
  5. Flavor it up: Pour in soy sauce (start with 3 tablespoons), rice vinegar, and a drizzle of sesame oil. Add red pepper flakes or a little sriracha if you like heat. Toss to coat and taste; add more soy sauce if needed.
  6. Make a well for the eggs: Push everything to the sides of the pan to create a space in the center. Crack in the eggs and scramble until just set, about 1–2 minutes.
  7. Combine and finish: Fold the scrambled eggs into the mixture. Turn off the heat and stir in green onions. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you have them.
  8. Serve: Enjoy as-is, or spoon over rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles for a heartier bowl.