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    Recipes » Main Course Recipes » Asian Main Courses

    Egg Roll in a Bowl

    Published: Aug 16, 2018 · Modified: Jan 18, 2021 by Marissa Stevens · 18 Comments

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    egg roll in a bowl served in ceramic bowls

    Egg Roll in a Bowl is the perfect way to enjoy a lightened up version of traditional egg rolls without sacrificing all of the delicious flavors and textures! Lemongrass, ginger, garlic, jalapeño and cilantro meld with juicy pork and tender cabbage, carrots and green onions all topped with wonton wrapper crisps. Or skip the crisps if you're on a Whole30 or following a Paleo, Keto or low carb diet.

    Egg Roll in a Bowl served in Ceramic Bowls

    This Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe is essentially a deconstructed egg roll, a riff on my crispy Baked Egg Rolls. All of the same mouthwatering flavors, but bulked up with ample vegetables to make it an entirely satisfying meal.

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    I recommend doing your prep work ahead, whirling the aromatics in a food processor and chopping up your vegetables, as this recipe comes together quickly once you begin. If you're making the wonton crisps, make them either ahead of time or while the vegetables are softening in the skillet. You'll want them to have a little time to crisp up even more as they cool.

    Egg Roll in a Bowl shot from above

    Just as you might dip an egg roll, I like to serve these bowls with a side of sweet chili sauce for drizzling along with a little bowl of red pepper flakes for those who like an added spicy kick!

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    How to Make Egg Roll in a Bowl

    Step 1: Add aromatics to the bowl of a food processor: lemongrass, garlic, ginger, shallots, jalapeños, uncooked bacon, cilantro, salt and pepper. Process mixture until it turns into a paste, scraping the bowl as necessary. Place ground pork in a medium bowl and add aromatic mixture, use your hands to combine, taking care not to overmix.

    Egg Roll in a Bowl Aromatics in a food processor
    pork and aromatic mixture for egg roll in a bowl

    Step 2: If making wonton crisps, preheat oven to 375º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange wonton wrapper strips in a single layer. Brush strips with sesame oil. Bake 7-8 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from oven and set aside. (Strips will continue to crisp up as they cool.)

    Brushing Wonton Wrappers with sesame oil
    Baked Wonton Crisps

    Step 3: Add sesame oil to a large skillet over medium heat; add cabbage, carrots and green onion. Cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.

    Cooking Cabbage Mixture

    Step 4: To the same skillet add pork mixture; cook and stir until cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Add cabbage mixture back to skillet along with soy sauce and toasted sesame oil; gently stir to combine. Divide among 4 serving bowls and top each with ¼ of the crispy wonton strips. Serve with sweet chili sauce and red pepper flakes if desired.

    Cooking Pork and Aromatics Mixture
    Combining Cooked Cabbage and Pork Mixtures
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    Egg Roll in a Bowl served in Ceramic Bowls

    Egg Roll in a Bowl

    Marissa Stevens
    A hearty and delicious lightened up version of classic egg rolls!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 540 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 thick stalks of lemongrass coarse outer leaves discarded and tender leaves coarsely chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
    • 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and chopped
    • 2 shallots peeled and chopped
    • 2 jalapeños stems removed and chopped (remove the seeds for less spicy meatballs)
    • 2 strips uncooked bacon chopped
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro packed
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 pound ground pork
    • 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
    • 8 wonton wrappers cut into wide strips
    • 1 pound napa cabbage or green cabbage, coarsely chopped
    • 2 large carrots shredded
    • 1 bunch green onions coarsely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or more
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil or more
    • sweet chili sauce to taste, optional
    • red pepper flakes to taste, optional

    Instructions
     

    • Add first 9 ingredients to the bowl of a food processor (lemongrass through pepper). Process mixture until very finely minced, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Transfer to a medium bowl.
    • Add ground pork to lemongrass mixture and use your hands to combine, taking care not to over-mix. Set aside.
    • If making wonton crisps, preheat oven to 375º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange wonton wrapper strips in a single layer, giving each strip some room. Brush strips with 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil. Bake 5-6 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from oven and set aside. (Strips will continue to crisp up as they cool.)
    • Meanwhile add remaining tablespoon of sesame oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, carrots and green onions; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
    • Add pork mixture to the same skillet (no need to wipe it out), cook and stir until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cabbage mixture to pork along with soy sauce and sesame oil; stir to combine. Divide among 4 serving bowls and top each with ¼ of the crispy wonton strips. Serve with sweet chili sauce and red pepper flakes if desired.

    Notes

    If you're doing a Whole30 or following a Paleo, low carb or Keto diet, skip the wonton crisps and sweet chili sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 25gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1054mgPotassium: 879mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6645IUVitamin C: 45.5mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 2.7mg
    Keyword gluten free, healthy, keto, light, low carb
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    1. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      August 23, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      This is such a clever idea, Marissa! And a delicious one!! We mostly deconstruct everything for the boys anyway, so you've saved me some work 😉 Hah!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 24, 2018 at 11:52 am

        aww, thank you so much, Katherine! I never thought of feeding little ones 'deconstructed recipes' but it's so true!

        Reply
    2. Kevin says

      August 21, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      What you did here is genius! Nothing is better than a deconstructed recipe!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:11 pm

        aww, thank you, Kevin! I agree...so fun to mix up classic recipes!

        Reply
    3. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      August 20, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      First of all, I'm in love with the name--food that rhymes tastes better! Second, wonton crisps are everything. EVERYTHING! I totally need this for dinner tonight. Or breakfast tomorrow 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:11 pm

        haha, those wonton crisps are pretty tasty! 😉

        Reply
    4. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      August 20, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is a totally awesome idea Marissa! So much less work and just as delicious! Can't wait to try!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:12 pm

        woohoo! Thank you, Mary Ann!

        Reply
    5. David @ Spiced says

      August 20, 2018 at 4:40 am

      What a fun idea to take all of the flavors of an egg roll and transform them into a salad! I've never thought about doing this, but now I want to make a batch for our weekday lunches. And of course I've gotta include the crispy strips on top...I'm all about different textures in my salad. Looks delicious!

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      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:12 pm

        Thanks so much, David!

        Reply
    6. annie@ciaochowbambina says

      August 19, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      YES!! I love egg rolls - so to be able to have a big bowl of that favorite flavor profile of mine leaves me nothing but happy!!

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      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:13 pm

        Fantastic! Thanks, Annie!

        Reply
    7. Liz says

      August 19, 2018 at 7:35 am

      5 stars
      Such a brilliant idea! I love egg rolls, but not the calories!!!

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      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:13 pm

        Agreed! Thanks, Liz!

        Reply
    8. Mimi says

      August 17, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      What fun! This is a brilliant idea. The inside is the best part, but you still get some crunch!

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      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:13 pm

        Well said! Thank you, Mimi!

        Reply
    9. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      August 17, 2018 at 6:52 am

      5 stars
      I want this for lunch!! Deconstructed egg roll in a bowl? So much yum, my friend! Love the crispy wonton strips on top. Those are a real treat..love those fried with that sweet red sauce. So indulgent and so good! They must had such a lovely texture to this bowl 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 21, 2018 at 5:14 pm

        Thank you so much, Dawn!

        Reply

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