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Egg Roll in a Bowl

Ground pork browned with garlic and ginger, tossed with shredded cabbage and carrots in a savory soy-sesame sauce. One pan, 20 minutes, done.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Bowl
  • - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • - 1 pound ground pork
  • - 1 small yellow onion diced
  • - 4 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated (about a 1-inch knob)
  • - 1 bag 14 oz coleslaw mix (about 5–6 cups)
  • - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • - 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • - 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
  • - 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha
  • - ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil for finishing
  • - Black pepper to taste
For Serving
  • - Sliced green onions
  • - Toasted sesame seeds
  • - Sriracha mayo: 2 tablespoons mayo + 1 tablespoon sriracha stirred

Method
 

  1. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and let sit 1–2 minutes before breaking up. Cook 5–6 minutes until browned through. Drain most fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
  2. Push pork to one side. Add onion to empty side; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; stir everything together and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add coleslaw mix and toss to combine. Cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is just wilted but still has texture.
  4. Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin, and chili garlic sauce. Toss to coat and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and drizzle toasted sesame oil over the top. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  5. Divide into bowls. Top with green onions, sesame seeds, and sriracha mayo. Serve as-is or over rice.

Notes

  • Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet or microwave.
  • Make ahead: Brown pork up to 2 days ahead; cook fresh cabbage when ready to serve.
  • Swap: Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for gluten-free. Ground beef, turkey, or chicken all work in place of pork.