Egg Roll in a Bowl with Creamy Chili Sauce
A wonderfully flavorful, super quick Asian-inspired skillet meal that fits a variety of dietary needs. Naturally Whole30, paleo, keto, low carb, gluten free, and dairy free.
Ingredients
For the Egg Roll in a Bowl
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 6 green onions (sliced, white and green parts separated)
- ½ cup diced red onion (optional, see Notes)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts (chopped; optional, see Notes)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (or hot sauce, see Notes)
- 1 14-ounce bag coleslaw mix
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos (see Notes)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon freshly cracked white pepper (or freshly cracked black pepper)
- salt (to taste)
For the Creamy Chili Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (store-bought or homemade)
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha (or hot sauce)
- 1 large pinch salt (more or less to taste)
Suggested Garnishes
- sliced green onions (green parts, reserved from above)
- black sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1For the Egg Roll in a Bowl
- 2Heat large skillet over medium heat. When pan is warm, add 2 tablespoons sesame oil and swirl pan to distribute oil across surface. Continue heating pan until oil is hot and shimmery.
- 3When oil is hot, add white parts of 6 green onions, ½ cup diced red onion, and 5 cloves garlic to skillet and stir to incorporate. Sauté, stirring frequently, until red onions begin to soften, approximately 5 minutes.
- 4When onions have softened, add 1 pound ground pork, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts (if using), and 1 tablespoon sriracha to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until pork is browned and crumbled, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
- 5When pork is cooked through, add 1 14-ounce bag coleslaw mix, 3 tablespoons coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, ⅛-¼ teaspoon freshly cracked white pepper (to taste), and salt to skillet. Stir until ingredients are well incorporated.
- 6Continue cooking egg roll mixture, stirring regularly, until cabbage is tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- 7For the Creamy Chili Sauce
- 8Add ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1-2 tablespoons sriracha, and 1 large pinch salt to mixing bowl. Stir together ingredients until fully incorporated. Set aside.
- 9To Serve
- 10Divide egg roll mixture equally between 4 serving bowls.
- 11Transfer creamy chili sauce to sandwich bag. Snip one corner off bag and use as piping bag to drizzle chili sauce over top off egg roll mixture.
- 12Sprinkle green parts of sliced green onions over chili sauce. Garnish bowls with black sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately.