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Egg roll in a bowl with pork, cabbage, carrots, rice, and green onions

Egg Roll Bowl with Pork, Cabbage and Five-Spice Skillet

Egg roll in a bowl is a quick skillet meal with savory ground pork, tender-crisp vegetables, and warm five-spice flavor. It is an easy, comforting option for weeknight dinners when you want classic egg roll flavors without the wrapper.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 217
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Egg Roll Bowl
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 knob of ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • chili paste, to taste
  • 1 pound (454 g) ground pork
  • 5-6 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
  • 3 large carrots, diagonally sliced
Serving
  • Rice and green onions for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook briefly until fragrant.
  2. Add the five-spice, soy sauce, chili paste, and ground pork. Break the pork into smaller pieces as it cooks until browned and fully cooked.
  3. Stir in the shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix and carrots. Continue cooking while tossing until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  4. Serve the skillet mixture over rice and finish with green onions and optional Sriracha if desired.

Notes

Five-spice is optional, but it adds a distinctive flavor with a subtle anise note that helps give this dish a classic egg roll character.